Constitution
noun
The set of rules that tells how a country or state's government works.
The U.S. Constitution protects the rights of its citizens.
Often appears as...
- u.s. constitution
- constitution day
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Legal
noun
The way in which something is made up or formed.
The constitution of your body is primarily water and organic molecules.
Often appears as...
- constitution of something
- chemical constitution
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Scientific
noun
Someone's health and how strong they generally are.
Even at an old age, he has a strong constitution.
Often appears as...
- strong constitution
- healthy constitution
noun
The act of forming or creating something (like a government).
The constitution of the new committee will take place next week.
Often appears as...
- constitution of something
- constitution takes place
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Formal
noun
The set of rules that tells how a country or state's government works.
The U.S. Constitution protects the rights of its citizens.
Often appears as...
- u.s. constitution
- constitution day
Usage tips
Legal
noun
The way in which something is made up or formed.
The constitution of your body is primarily water and organic molecules.
Often appears as...
- constitution of something
- chemical constitution
Usage tips
Scientific
noun
Someone's health and how strong they generally are.
Even at an old age, he has a strong constitution.
Often appears as...
- strong constitution
- healthy constitution
noun
The act of forming or creating something (like a government).
The constitution of the new committee will take place next week.
Often appears as...
- constitution of something
- constitution takes place
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Country-Specific
'Constitution' in this sense often refers to a specific country's document; know the relevant nation.
Brazil's Constitution outlines its federal government structure.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Value
The constitution of a country is a historical text and can be symbolic of national values.
France's Constitution reflects its revolutionary heritage.
Pro Tip 3/3Civic Knowledge
Understanding the Constitution is key to knowing one's rights and duties as a citizen.
She studied the Constitution to better understand her voting rights.
Pro Tip 1/3Country-Specific
'Constitution' in this sense often refers to a specific country's document; know the relevant nation.
Brazil's Constitution outlines its federal government structure.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Value
The constitution of a country is a historical text and can be symbolic of national values.
France's Constitution reflects its revolutionary heritage.
Pro Tip 3/3Civic Knowledge
Understanding the Constitution is key to knowing one's rights and duties as a citizen.
She studied the Constitution to better understand her voting rights.
Pro Tip 1/3Country-Specific
'Constitution' in this sense often refers to a specific country's document; know the relevant nation.
Brazil's Constitution outlines its federal government structure.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Value
The constitution of a country is a historical text and can be symbolic of national values.
France's Constitution reflects its revolutionary heritage.
Pro Tip 3/3Civic Knowledge
Understanding the Constitution is key to knowing one's rights and duties as a citizen.
She studied the Constitution to better understand her voting rights.
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What if a US presidential...
and then just get up the next morning, go to work, go to school, maybe disappointed but not disloyal to America's government. And even more importantly, that concession speech has a technical function in that it kind of allows all the other stuff that our constitution requires after the voting, and there are a bunch of steps like,
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Chimps have feelings and...
when they're not cabined in by statutes or constitutions, and a writ of habeus corpus is called the Great Writ, capital G, capital W, and it's meant to protect any of us who are detained against our will. A writ of habeus corpus is issued. The detainer is required to bring the detainee in
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How do US Supreme Court...
with ties broken by the vice president. With the Senate's consent, the president issues a written appointment, allowing the nominee to complete the final steps to take the constitutional and judicial oaths. In doing so, they solemnly swear to administer justice without respect to persons
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The oddities of the...
rarely speaking. He never discussed the job of president, or of wanting it. And when the first presidential election took place, it was a crazy-quilt affair, with many hands stitching the pattern. Under the new constitution, each state was given a number of electors.
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Why wasn’t the Bill of...
A majority of these delegates favored introducing a new national constitution to create a stronger federal government. Thanks to compromises on issues like state representation, taxation power, and how to elect the president, their proposal gradually gained support.
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The path toward...
constitutional so nobody was arguing with what we wanted to do but could we do it right what did we need to do to make a difference in making sure that that money reach the pole in the local communities and not in the capital cities we address what we call results
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
holding the jungle bag tiger I'm jungle no sir I think the defendants are jungle people okay for you to support those defendants is another is an indication of your humanity your immorality you got a constitutional right of poor judgment
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Environment vs...
written down in the constitution large areas of rainforest to protect it by law and the politician looking after these areas was once a foot soldier in the environmental movement mailing in German I believe the Amazon is one of the most
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Peter van Uhm: Why I...
Failed states do not know of the gun as an instrument of peace and stability. That is why failed states can drag down a whole region into chaos and conflict. That is why spreading the concept of the constitutional state
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Can you solve the...
The election comes around, but before the results can be certified a third party candidate swoops in and burns the treefellow to a crisp. The freshly signed and deeply flawed constitution mandates that this challenger
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What if a US presidential...
and then just get up the next morning, go to work, go to school, maybe disappointed but not disloyal to America's government. And even more importantly, that concession speech has a technical function in that it kind of allows all the other stuff that our constitution requires after the voting, and there are a bunch of steps like,
Video examples
Chimps have feelings and...
when they're not cabined in by statutes or constitutions, and a writ of habeus corpus is called the Great Writ, capital G, capital W, and it's meant to protect any of us who are detained against our will. A writ of habeus corpus is issued. The detainer is required to bring the detainee in
Video examples
How do US Supreme Court...
with ties broken by the vice president. With the Senate's consent, the president issues a written appointment, allowing the nominee to complete the final steps to take the constitutional and judicial oaths. In doing so, they solemnly swear to administer justice without respect to persons
Video examples
The oddities of the...
rarely speaking. He never discussed the job of president, or of wanting it. And when the first presidential election took place, it was a crazy-quilt affair, with many hands stitching the pattern. Under the new constitution, each state was given a number of electors.
Video examples
Why wasn’t the Bill of...
A majority of these delegates favored introducing a new national constitution to create a stronger federal government. Thanks to compromises on issues like state representation, taxation power, and how to elect the president, their proposal gradually gained support.
Video examples
The path toward...
constitutional so nobody was arguing with what we wanted to do but could we do it right what did we need to do to make a difference in making sure that that money reach the pole in the local communities and not in the capital cities we address what we call results
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
holding the jungle bag tiger I'm jungle no sir I think the defendants are jungle people okay for you to support those defendants is another is an indication of your humanity your immorality you got a constitutional right of poor judgment
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Environment vs...
written down in the constitution large areas of rainforest to protect it by law and the politician looking after these areas was once a foot soldier in the environmental movement mailing in German I believe the Amazon is one of the most
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Peter van Uhm: Why I...
Failed states do not know of the gun as an instrument of peace and stability. That is why failed states can drag down a whole region into chaos and conflict. That is why spreading the concept of the constitutional state
Video examples
Can you solve the...
The election comes around, but before the results can be certified a third party candidate swoops in and burns the treefellow to a crisp. The freshly signed and deeply flawed constitution mandates that this challenger
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H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
Man's respect for the imponderables varies according to his mental constitution and environment. Through certain modes of thought and training, it can be elevated tremendously, yet there is always a limit.
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George T. Conway III
American Lawyer
America promised equality. Its constitution said so. My schoolbooks said so. The country wasn't perfect, to be sure. But its ideals were. And every day brought us closer to those ideals.
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Gary Oldman
English Actor
The building of America has had its fair share of mistakes, but it's a constitution that's the jewel of democracy, the envy of many, and it's the most generous nation in the world.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
Nature and human life are as various as our several constitutions. Who shall say what prospect life offers to another?
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Zephyr Teachout
American Lawyer
Every constitutional standard is engaged in difficult but important line-drawing.
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Eula Biss
American Writer
Our constitution got built around the idea of minority protection.
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Will Rogers
American Actor
Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
For good nurture and education implant good constitutions.
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Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada
Bolivian Politician
We want to bring order and respect for the constitution.
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Rajpal Yadav
Indian Actor
I respect my constitution and country a lot.
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H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
Man's respect for the imponderables varies according to his mental constitution and environment. Through certain modes of thought and training, it can be elevated tremendously, yet there is always a limit.
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George T. Conway III
American Lawyer
America promised equality. Its constitution said so. My schoolbooks said so. The country wasn't perfect, to be sure. But its ideals were. And every day brought us closer to those ideals.
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Gary Oldman
English Actor
The building of America has had its fair share of mistakes, but it's a constitution that's the jewel of democracy, the envy of many, and it's the most generous nation in the world.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
Nature and human life are as various as our several constitutions. Who shall say what prospect life offers to another?
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Zephyr Teachout
American Lawyer
Every constitutional standard is engaged in difficult but important line-drawing.
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Eula Biss
American Writer
Our constitution got built around the idea of minority protection.
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Will Rogers
American Actor
Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
For good nurture and education implant good constitutions.
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Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada
Bolivian Politician
We want to bring order and respect for the constitution.
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Rajpal Yadav
Indian Actor
I respect my constitution and country a lot.
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