unconstitutional

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Recent Examples of unconstitutional The investigations by President Biden's Justice Department came in response to allegations of systemic, unconstitutional misconduct by the police departments, such as using excessive force and discriminatory traffic enforcement. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024 Last week, a federal district court in Texas ruled the law was unconstitutional and temporarily blocked nationwide enforcement. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024 However, public pressure against the practice has been building ever since the Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina finding race-conscious admissions to be unconstitutional. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 The unanimous ruling on Friday by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., rejected TikTok’s argument that the law is unconstitutional and violates the First Amendment rights of its users. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unconstitutional 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconstitutional
Adjective
  • Later, her anguish over his unjust plight—and her inability to rectify it—is both a galvanizing force and a heartrending reality.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Pointing a laser at an airplane is a federal crime, and conviction can result in civil and criminal penalties and up to five years in jail.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The Georgia case represents the last remaining criminal charges against Trump.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
    Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
  • Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
    Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
Adjective
  • Both admitted to impermissible contact with a recruit in December 2022, and after several months of discussions with the NCAA, Iowa opted to self-impose one-game suspensions for both coaches plus a loss of off-campus recruiting for one week.
    Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
  • According to an agreement released by the NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions, Murray impermissibly contacted 17 prospects over 16 months, ranging from Dec. 2021 to April 2023, including 65 impermissible phone calls and 36 impermissible text messages.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
Adjective
  • Trump pleaded not guilty to every charge against him.
    Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Terry Martin was later indicted and pleaded guilty to the theft.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Its safeguards are designed to prevent unauthorized duplication or distribution of digital media, potentially saving media companies in the United States over $100 billion annually.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Regularly review your account statements to ensure no unauthorized changes have been made.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Regulated sportsbooks find gambling on minors immoral in some respects, but you guys don’t.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In a 2022 Pew Research Center study, growing numbers of Americans said members of the other party are dishonest, immoral and closed-minded.
    Rachel Carlson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Within the forbidden halls of Division Five, Suzie finds all the windows covered with plywood.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 10 July 2024
  • Countless vampire stories make the allure of the vampire as some sort of forbidden fruit—tantalizing, but a bite will invariably lead to ruin.
    James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024

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“Unconstitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconstitutional. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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