constitution (ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- the act of constituting or state of being constituted
- the way in which a thing is composed; physical make-up; structure
- the fundamental political principles on which a state is governed, esp when considered as embodying the rights of the subjects of that state
- (often capital) (in certain countries, esp Australia and the US) a statute embodying such principles
- a person's state of health
- a person's disposition of mind; temperament
Translations
- British English:
constitution
The constitution is the laws of a country or organization.The government has to write a new constitution this year.ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən NOUN The government has to write a new constitution this year.
- Spanish:
constitución
nf
- French:
constitution
nf
- German:
Verfassung
nf
- Chinese: 宪法 n
- Arabic: دُسْتُور n
- Portuguese: constituição nf
- Russian: конституция nf
- Croatian: ustav nm
- Czech: ústava nf
- Danish: forfatning nutr
- Dutch: grondwet n
- Finnish: perustuslaki n
- Greek: σύνταγμα nnt
- Italian: costituzione nf
- Japanese: 憲法 n
- Korean: 헌법 n
- Norwegian: grunnlov nm
- Polish: konstytucja nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: constituição nf
- European Spanish:
constitución
nf
- Swedish: grundlag nutr
- Thai: รัฐธรรมนูญ n
- Turkish: yasalar n
- Vietnamese: hiến pháp n
Usage examples
He might have been killed except for his solid build and strong constitution.
, Final Resort (1994)The thirteenth amendment to the American constitution banning slavery pretty much covers the bases.
Spiked (2002)This State, however, is a republic with a constitution whose rules must be observed.
Irish Times (2002)The constitution may ultimately be a power reserved for Westminster.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The image of a free constitution was preserved with decent reverence.
, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)