PoliticsAugust 17, 2026
unconstitutional
un-kon-stih-TOO-shuh-nul
Definition
Not in accordance with the political constitution or with procedural laws established to govern a state.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'constitutional', which comes from the Latin 'constitutio', meaning a regulation or fixed condition.
In the news
The article uses this term to describe a local government election that was invalidated by a court because it failed to follow the required legal notice procedures defined in the Electoral Act.
Osun election and concerns for democracy
Read the full article ↗The Guardian Nigeria News