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constitutionalism
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun constitutionalism has 2 senses
- constitutionalism(n = noun.group) Array - a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution); Array is a kind of form of government, political system
- constitutionalism(n = noun.cognition) Array - advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles; Array is a kind of ideology, political orientation, political theory
Derived form noun constitutionalist1
Derived form noun constitutionalist1
CIDE DICTIONARY
constitutionalism, n.
The theory, principles, or authority of constitutional government; attachment or adherence to a constitution or constitutional government. Carlyle. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
constitutionalism, n.
1 a constitutional system of government.
2 the adherence to or advocacy of such a system.
1 a constitutional system of government.
2 the adherence to or advocacy of such a system.
Derivative
constitutionalist n.
ROGET THESAURUS
constitutionalism
Legality
N legality, legitimacy, legitimateness, legislature, law, code, corpus juris, constitution, pandect, charter, enactment, statute, rule, canon, ordinance, institution, regulation, bylaw, byelaw, decree, ordonnance, standing order, plebiscite, legal process, form, formula, formality, rite, arm of the law, habeas corpus, fieri facias, jurisprudence, nomology, legislation, codification, equity, common law, lex, lex nonscripta, law of nations, droit des gens, international law, jus gentium, jus civile, civil law, canon law, crown law, criminal law, statute law, ecclesiastical law, administrative law, lex mercatoria, constitutionalism, constitutionality, justice, court, tribunal, judge, lawyer, attorney, legal counsel, legal, legitimate, according to law, vested, constitutional, chartered, legalized, lawful, statutable, statutory, legislatorial, legislative, regulatory, regulated, legally, in the eye of the law, de jure, ignorantia legis neminem excusat, ignorance of the law is no excuse, where law ends tyranny begins.
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