Synonyms for Constitutional

Definition of constitutional

adjective
  1. of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup; "constitutional walk"
  2. sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; "the constitutional right of free speech"; "constitutional government"; "constitutional guarantees"
  3. existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"

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Writing tips for "constitutional"

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"Constitutional" in song lyrics

See how constitutional is used in real songs:

  • "are pretextual stops by the police constitutional"
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