TechnologyAugust 19, 2026

constitutionalising

kon-stih-TOO-shuh-nah-ly-zing

Definition

The act of turning a set of emergency conditions or institutional crisis responses into a permanent, codified structural framework.

Etymology

Derived from 'constitution' (from Latin 'constitutio,' meaning a settlement or established regulation) with the suffix '-alize' denoting the act of making something into that form.

In the news

The author uses this term to critique how AFRINIC's earlier attempts at reform risked formalizing its temporary state of organizational chaos into a permanent, flawed governance structure.

AFRINIC’s Constitution Is Africa’s Next Internet Stress Test

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