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constitution

[ kon-sti-too-shuhn, -tyoo- ]

noun

  1. the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed.
  2. the document embodying these principles.
  3. (initial capital letter) Constitution of the United States.
  4. the way in which a thing is composed or made up; makeup; composition:

    the chemical constitution of the cleanser.

  5. the physical character of the body as to strength, health, etc.:

    He has a strong constitution.

  6. Medicine/Medical, Psychology. the aggregate of a person's physical and psychological characteristics.
  7. the act or process of constituting; establishment.
  8. the state of being constituted; formation.
  9. any established arrangement or custom.
  10. Archaic. character or condition of mind; disposition; temperament.


constitution

/ 藢办蓲苍蝉迟瑟藞迟箩耻藧蕛蓹苍 /

noun

  1. the act of constituting or state of being constituted
  2. the way in which a thing is composed; physical make-up; structure
  3. the fundamental political principles on which a state is governed, esp when considered as embodying the rights of the subjects of that state
  4. often capital (in certain countries, esp Australia and the US) a statute embodying such principles
  5. a person's state of health
  6. a person's disposition of mind; temperament
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

constitution

1
  1. A nation or state's fundamental set of laws. Most nations with constitutions have them in written form, such as the United States Constitution . The constitution of Britain , by contrast, is an informal set of traditions, based on several different laws.

Constitution

2
  1. The fundamental law of the United States, drafted in Philadelphia in 1787 ( see Constitutional Convention ), ratified in 1788, and put into effect in 1789. It established a strong central government in place of the Articles of Confederation . ( See Preamble to the Constitution .)
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 补苍顎卼颈路肠辞苍顎却迟颈路迟耻顎僼颈辞苍 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of constitution1

First recorded in 1350鈥1400; Middle English constitucion 鈥渆dict, ordinance,鈥 from Anglo-French, from Latin 肠辞苍蝉迟颈迟奴迟颈艒苍-, stem of 肠辞苍蝉迟颈迟奴迟颈艒 鈥渁n appointing, establishing鈥; constitute, -ion
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The East African nation's constitution guarantees the right to peaceful protest, and the deaths caused a public outcry.

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Zelensky was adamant that he has no power to give up Crimea: "There's nothing to talk about here. This is against our constitution."

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"We always declare that we are committed to order, the law, and the provisions of the constitution," he said.

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Mr Amsterdam, his lawyer, told the BBC that this included the formation of "a truly independent national electoral commission with members unconnected to the government" - and this must be enshrined in the constitution.

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And there is no system in place to hold officials, including the president, accountable until a permanent constitution is adopted and elections are held.

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