constitution

noun

(government) The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.

(law) A legal document describing such a formal system.

The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.

A person's physical makeup or temperament, especially in respect of robustness.

(Catholicism) A document issued by a religious authority serving to promulgate some particular church laws or doctrines.

(law) The supreme law of some countries, such as Australia, Ireland, and the United States.

(dated) The general health of a person.

Roots

statuostitu- · Latin · set up

Synonyms for constitution

lawmakingn legislationn compositionn establishmentn enactmentn legislaturen formationn

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