PoliticsAugust 3, 2026

constitutinality

con-sti-tu-shu-NAL-i-tee

Definition

The quality or state of being in accordance with the principles and rules set forth in a nation's constitution.

Etymology

The word is derived from the noun 'constitution'—which comes from the Latin 'constitutio' (establishment or regulation)—combined with the suffix '-ality' to denote a state or quality.

In the news

Proponents of the new legislation have created a website to demonstrate the constitutionality of the buffer zone bill, asserting that the law is narrowly tailored and protects First Amendment rights.

Lawmakers preparing to introduce federal buffer zone legislation

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