Extraconstitutional
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Beyond what is accommodated for in a constitution.
"It has become clear that then-President Donald Trump wanted then-Vice President Mike Pence to use extraconstitutional powers to manipulate the tabulation of electoral votes to secure a second term despite his defeat in the election."
Example
More examples"It has become clear that then-President Donald Trump wanted then-Vice President Mike Pence to use extraconstitutional powers to manipulate the tabulation of electoral votes to secure a second term despite his defeat in the election."
Etymology
From extra- + constitutional.
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