constitutionally
adverb
con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnə-lē 
-ˈtyü-,
-shə-nə-lē
1
a
: in accordance with one's constitution
constitutionally unable to grasp subtleties
b
: in structure, composition, or constitution
despite repeated heatings the material remained constitutionally the same
2
: in accordance with a political constitution
was not constitutionally eligible to fill the office
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Examples of constitutionally in a Sentence
I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.
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America should do so sparingly and constitutionally, in order to preserve the credibility of our word and encourage resort to international dispute resolution.
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Tom Campbell, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024
The law also allows a constitutionally valid probable cause for an arrest, same as other crimes in Arizona.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
López Obrador, who founded the left-wing Morena party that Sheinbaum represents, was first elected in 2018 and is constitutionally barred from seeking a second term.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
This raises the question, how does Congress write laws and oversee the implementation of them in a constitutionally, legally and historically established world where the president has such power?
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Tom Campbell, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024
The law also allows a constitutionally valid probable cause for an arrest, same as other crimes in Arizona.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
López Obrador, who founded the left-wing Morena party that Sheinbaum represents, was first elected in 2018 and is constitutionally barred from seeking a second term.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
This raises the question, how does Congress write laws and oversee the implementation of them in a constitutionally, legally and historically established world where the president has such power?
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for constitutionally
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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionally. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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