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Recent Examples of unconstitutional
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a legislative committee's rejection of a ban on conversion therapy was unconstitutional.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
The lawsuit alleges the 2023 medical marijuana legislation rollout is unconstitutional due to lack of legislative clarity on licensing processes.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 July 2025
Braidwood further maintained that the Task Force is unconstitutional, specifically with regard to the procedure used to appoint members.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The lawsuit alleges the sanctuary city ordinance, which prohibits federal resources from being used for federal immigration enforcement, is unconstitutional, as the administration has sued other cities over similar policies.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
The lawsuit alleges the 2023 medical marijuana legislation rollout is unconstitutional due to lack of legislative clarity on licensing processes.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 July 2025
Braidwood further maintained that the Task Force is unconstitutional, specifically with regard to the procedure used to appoint members.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The lawsuit alleges the sanctuary city ordinance, which prohibits federal resources from being used for federal immigration enforcement, is unconstitutional, as the administration has sued other cities over similar policies.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconstitutional
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The argument has been made that the application of the death penalty represents the legitimate self-defense of society from an unjust aggressor — that is, the murderer.—
Thomas Wenski,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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On the back of their most successful Premier League season, this outcome threatens to overshadow their outstanding achievement and the joy that came with it in the most unjust manner.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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This panel will examine mass incarceration through multiple lenses and how the criminal justice system serves as a point of crisis of public health, black wealth building, voter disenfranchisement, and family structure.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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The eight migrants, who DHS has alleged have serious criminal convictions, were the subject of a lawsuit that had halted their deportation to South Sudan and diverted them to a U.S. military base in Djibouti.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.—
Erica Kasper,
WIRED,
21 Aug. 2024
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The second question is whether transgender bans comply with the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, which forbids states from treating citizens differently on the basis of impermissible reasons—including whether a citizen is a man or woman.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2025
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The league determined the Aces violated rules on impermissible player benefits, resulting in the forfeiture of their 2025 first-round draft pick.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Gatlin pleaded not guilty to multiple conspiracy and fraud charges in mid-June in Miami federal court.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
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The federal investigation that led to Steve McBee pleading guilty to a major felony last fall won’t be ignored in the coming episodes, unless the trailer was just a big tease.—
Mike Hendricks
July 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2025
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The Office of State Budget and Management, if the bill becomes law, would determine if unauthorized immigrants are receiving such benefits.—
Alan Wooten,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025
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Trump in January signed into law the Laken Riley Act, which requires the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
12 July 2025
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The Mann Act, also known as the White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910, is a federal law that prohibits the interstate or foreign transportation of individuals for prostitution or other immoral activities.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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What Ukraine needs now is the time, tools, and space to prove to the Kremlin that an occupation is not just immoral but incompatible with Russia’s long-term security needs.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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Benny and the Forbidden Garden, a 28-page book conceptualized and written by high-schoolers on the Placer County Youth Commission, follows a bunny who starts school and encounters a forbidden garden lush with intoxicating flowers.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2025
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Her investigation reveals forbidden rituals and buried wartime secrets connected to a sealed cave, with supernatural forces closing in around her.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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“Unconstitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconstitutional. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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