as in inherently
by natural character or ability
I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune
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Claiming credit for the new atmosphere is the autocratic president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, who assumed a constitutionally suspect second term in office in June.
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Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Absolute primogeniture, or the right to rule regardless of gender, was not constitutionally adopted in Norway until 1990, according to the Royal House, meaning that Haakon was always destined to reign one day.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
First off, there’s the simple fact that as a writer-director John Cassavetes was constitutionally incapable of explaining human behavior either to his audience or his actors.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
This provision ensures that if someone has served two terms as president, they are constitutionally barred from seeking the presidency again, even after a break.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
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Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Absolute primogeniture, or the right to rule regardless of gender, was not constitutionally adopted in Norway until 1990, according to the Royal House, meaning that Haakon was always destined to reign one day.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
First off, there’s the simple fact that as a writer-director John Cassavetes was constitutionally incapable of explaining human behavior either to his audience or his actors.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
This provision ensures that if someone has served two terms as president, they are constitutionally barred from seeking the presidency again, even after a break.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutionally. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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