constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 
-ˌtyü-
: the quality or state of being constitutional
especially
: accordance with the provisions of a constitution
questioned the constitutionality of the law
Examples of constitutionality in a Sentence
He questions the constitutionality of the proposed law.
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In the coming months, the court will hear a case that will examine the constitutionality of state bans on medical treatments for transgender minors.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
If Laws finds that USC players are employees, the school, conference and NCAA could seek review by the agency’s board in Washington, D.C., and separately challenge the constitutionality of Laws’ order.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2024
Proposition 136 would allow people to challenge the constitutionality of citizen initiatives in court before they're actually passed.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
This issue has become so important that California recently enacted the nation’s first anti-deepfake legislation, but the constitutionality of those laws is likely to be challenged.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
If Laws finds that USC players are employees, the school, conference and NCAA could seek review by the agency’s board in Washington, D.C., and separately challenge the constitutionality of Laws’ order.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2024
Proposition 136 would allow people to challenge the constitutionality of citizen initiatives in court before they're actually passed.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
This issue has become so important that California recently enacted the nation’s first anti-deepfake legislation, but the constitutionality of those laws is likely to be challenged.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Constitutionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionality. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)ü-shə-ˈnal-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being in agreement with a constitution
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constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän-stə-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē, -ˌtyü-
: the quality or state of being constitutional
especially
: conformity with the provisions of a constitution
questioned the constitutionality of the income tax
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