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constitution

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constitution /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/ Brit /ˌkɒnstəˈtjuːʃən/ noun
plural constitutions
constitution
/ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/ Brit /ˌkɒnstəˈtjuːʃən/
noun
plural constitutions
Learner's definition of CONSTITUTION
[count]
: the system of beliefs and laws by which a country, state, or organization is governed宪法;章程;法规
: a document that describes this system(记录宪法、章程或法规的)文本,文件
[count] : the physical health and condition of a person or animal(人或动物的)身体素质,体质,体格
[noncount] formal : the form or structure of something构成;构造;结构
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2148 COCA: 3917

constitution

noun

con·​sti·​tu·​tion ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən How to pronounce constitution (audio)
-ˈtyü-
1
a
: the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
b
: a written instrument embodying the rules of a political or social organization
2
a
: the physical makeup of the individual especially with respect to the health, strength, and appearance of the body
a hearty constitution
b
: the structure, composition, physical makeup, or nature of something
the constitution of society
3
: the mode in which a state or society is organized
especially : the manner in which sovereign power is distributed
4
: an established law or custom : ordinance
5
: the act of establishing, making, or setting up
before the constitution of civil laws
constitutionless adjective

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Constitution was constituted in 14th-century English as a word indicating an established law or custom. It is from Latin constitutus, the past participle of constituere, meaning "to set up," which is based on an agreement of the prefix com- ("with, together, jointly") with the verb statuere ("to set or place"). Statuere is the root of statute, which, like constitution, has a legal background; it refers to a set law, rule, or regulation. Constitution is also the name for a system of laws and principles by which a country, state, or organization is governed or the document written as a record of them. Outside of law, the word is used in reference to the physical health or condition of the body ("a person of hearty constitution") or to the form or structure of something ("the molecular constitution of the chemical").

Example Sentences

The state's constitution has strict rules about what tax money can be used for. Members of the club have drafted a new constitution. The state's original constitution is on display at the museum. He has a robust constitution. Only animals with strong constitutions are able to survive the island's harsh winters. What is the molecular constitution of the chemical? See More
Recent Examples on the Web Last month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kick-started the process of holding a referendum to enshrine in the constitution a body to advise the government on Indigenous issues, to be known as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Yan Zhuang, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 It's not explicitly written in the constitution, even though there is another constitutional clause that does say that as well. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 It’s one thing to enshrine a freedom in the constitution – it’s another to ensure that freedom in practice. Mark Saludes, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2022 While the ban became defunct after Obergefell, the language remains in the constitution and would become operative again if the Supreme Court were to reverse itself. Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 In 2008, Ecuador became the first country to enshrine the Rights of Nature — or the Rights of Pachamama (Mother Earth) — in the constitution. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 20 May 2022 Following a record-setting weekend of gang killings in March, the Salvadoran government declared a state of emergency and suspended civil liberties guaranteed in the constitution. New York Times, 12 May 2022 Say that there’s no time limit in the constitution on redistricting. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 10 May 2022 Not all lawmakers think a dividend belongs in the constitution. Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News, 6 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see constitute

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Time Traveler
The first known use of constitution was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2148 COCA: 3917
constitution

noun¹

1laws/rules of a country憲法ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONSTITUTION | CONSTITUTION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEfederal, state聯邦憲法;州憲法democratic民主憲法written成文憲法Britain does not have a written constitution.英國沒有成文憲法。unwritten不成文憲法draft, proposed憲法草案/提案new新憲法interim, permanent臨時/永久憲法VERB + CONSTITUTIONdraft, draw up, prepare, write起草憲法;制訂憲法plans to draft a new constitution起草新憲法的計劃have有憲法adopt, approve, enact, promulgate, ratify, sign通過憲法;批准憲法;頒佈憲法;簽署憲法The new constitution will be adopted next year.新憲法將於明年正式實施。amend, change, rewrite修訂憲法;修改憲法A resolution to amend the constitution gained support.修訂憲法的決議獲得支持。Parliament will vote to change the constitution.議會將投票決定是否修改憲法。interpret解釋憲法The president felt free to interpret the constitution as he saw fit.總統認為他可以視情況隨意解釋憲法。uphold擁護憲法violate違反憲法The president's actions violate the constitution.總統的行為違反了憲法。reject, suspend抵制憲法;暫停行憲The constitution was suspended and the army was placed in full control.暫時停止行憲,由軍隊實施全面控制。be enshrined in被載入憲法These principles are enshrined in the country's constitution.這些原則都已載入國家憲法。CONSTITUTION + VERBallow sth, guarantee sth, provide sth, provide for sth, require sth, say sth, stipulate sth憲法允許⋯;憲法保證⋯;憲法規定⋯;憲法要求⋯The constitution stipulated that a general election must be held within 120 days.憲法規定必須在 120 天內舉行大選。forbid sth, prohibit sth憲法禁止⋯PREPOSITIONaccording to a/the constitution, under a/the constitution依照/根據憲法Under the constitution, an election must be called every five years.依照憲法,選舉必須每 5 年舉行一次。in a/the constitution在憲法中These rights are established in the federal constitution.這些權利已經在聯邦憲法中得到確認。PHRASESan amendment to a constitution憲法修正案a clause in a constitution憲法條款the principles of a constitution憲法原則the provisions of a constitution, the terms of a constitution憲法條款
constitution

noun²

2ability of the body to stay healthy體質ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONSTITUTION ADJECTIVEgood, strong良好的體質;強壯的體格delicate, weak嬌弱的體格;虛弱的體質physical身體素質VERB + CONSTITUTIONhave有⋯的體質The child had a weak constitution and was always ill.這孩子體質很弱,總是生病。

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