Definitions for the constitution
the con·sti·tu·tion

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1. the constitution

   A constitution is the aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organisation or other type of entity and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed.When these principles are written down into a single document or set of legal documents, those documents may be said to embody a written constitution; if they are encompassed in a single comprehensive document, it is said to embody a codified constitution. The Constitution of the United Kingdom is a notable example of an uncodified constitution; it is instead written in numerous fundamental Acts of a legislature, court cases or treaties.Constitutions concern different levels of organizations, from sovereign countries to companies and unincorporated associations. A treaty which establishes an international organization is also its constitution, in that it would define how that organization is constituted. Within states, a constitution defines the principles upon which the state is based, the procedure in which laws are made and by whom. Some constitutions, especially codified constitutions, also act as limiters of state power, by establishing lines which a state's rulers cannot cross, such as fundamental rights. The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any country in the world, with 146,385 words in its English-language version, while the Constitution of Monaco is the shortest written constitution with 3,814 words. The Constitution of San Marino might be the world's oldest active written constitution, since some of its core documents have been in operation since 1600, while the Constitution of the United States is the oldest active codified constitution. The historical life expectancy of a constitution since 1789 is approximately 19 years.

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1. the constitutionnoun

   A constitution

   The constitution is a living document and must be cocreated and updated on a planned proactive schedule - do we agree

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 21, 2023  

How to pronounce the constitution?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say the constitution in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of the constitution in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of the constitution in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of the constitution in a Sentence

1. Brett Kavanaugh:

   The Supreme Court must never be viewed as a partisan institution, the justices on the Supreme Court do not sit on opposite sides of an aisle. They do not caucus in separate rooms. If confirmed to the court, I would be part of a team of nine, committed to deciding cases according to the Constitution and laws of the United States.

2. Ted Cruz:

   That, of course, is not the standard, under the Constitution, members of the judiciary do not appoint their own successors.

3. Jatuporn Prompan:

   If the public does not agree, we have to amend the constitution, even if it means wasting another year or two, it is better than moving forward to where problems will be waiting.

4. Mark Brnovich:

   The importance of that case is that it was a 6-3 decision and I argued it and the Supreme Court recognizes that election integrity measures – common-sense measures – are OK and they’re consistent with the Constitution.

5. House Speaker John Boehner:

   No one -- especially no president -- is above accountability to the Constitution and the rule of law.

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Constitution