C1adjectiveformalpoliticslaw
US/ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən.əl/
UK/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl/
relating to the basic laws of a country, or allowed or limited by those laws
In context
The court ruled that the new law was not constitutional.
Citizens have a constitutional right to speak freely in public.
Britain is a constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament.
Words that go with constitutional
adjective + noun
- constitutional rightVoting is a constitutional right.
- constitutional monarchySpain is a constitutional monarchy.
- constitutional courtThe constitutional court rejected the appeal.
- constitutional changeThe party wants constitutional change.
- constitutional crisisThe vote caused a constitutional crisis.
- constitutional amendmentA constitutional amendment needs a two-thirds vote.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
constitution rightCorrect: constitutional right