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constitutional

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/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənl/ · con-sti-tu-tion-al

Relating to or based on a constitution.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to or based on a constitution.

آئین سے متعلق یا اس پر مبنی.

آئینی

Aini

Synonyms

legaljuridicalstatutoryقانونیحقوقیقانون ساز

Antonyms

unconstitutionalillegalillegitimateغیر آئینیغیر قانونیناجائز

Common Collocations

  • constitutional rights
  • constitutional law
  • constitutional crisis

Example Sentences

The constitutional amendments were passed by a two-thirds majority.

آئینی ترمیمات کو دو تہائی اکثریت سے منظور کیا گیا.

Aini tarmimat ko do tehayi aksariyat se manzoor kiya gaya.

It is essential to uphold constitutional principles in a democracy.

جمہوریت میں آئینی اصولوں کی پاسداری ضروری ہے.

Jamhooriyat mein aini usoolon ki paasdaari zaroori hai.

The court ruled that the law was unconstitutional.

عدالت نے فیصلہ دیا کہ یہ قانون غیر آئینی ہے.

Adalat ne faisla diya ke ye qanoon ghair aini hai.

Easily Confused With

institutional:Though similar, 'institutional' relates to organizations or establishments, while 'constitutional' pertains to laws or principles outlined in a constitution.

Word Family

constitution
nounآئین
constitutionalism
nounآئینی اصول
constitute
verbتشکیل دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'constitutional' as relating to the 'constitution' which outlines how a government should operate.

Imagine a legal document setting the framework of governance.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "constitutio" — a setting up, establishing

First known use: 15th century

The term 'constitutional' has evolved from the Latin 'constitutio', referring to the act of establishing or setting up a government or organization according to a set of rules or principles.