constitutional

con-sti-tu-tion-al · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to or in accordance with a constitution.

  2. 2.

    (Dated) A walk taken regularly for one's health.

  3. 3.

    Relating to someone's physical or mental condition.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    constitutional monarchy — a system where a monarch's powers are limited by constitution
  • •
    constitutional amendment — a formal change to a constitution
  • •
    constitutional crisis — a situation threatening constitutional order

Related words

Antonyms: illegal, unconstitutional
See also: constitution, legal, unconstitutional
Synonyms: lawful, legal, legitimate

Etymology

From "constitution" + "-al." The base word comes from Latin "constitutio" meaning arrangement or establishment.