Unconstitutional

adj

adj ·6 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution.

    "That recently passed political bill has been declared unconstitutional."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution wordnet

Synonyms

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actionableagainst the lawanarchicanarchisticanomicanticonstitutional

Example

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"Prime Minister Koizumi said, "There are people who say that, because it's unconstitutional, I should not pray at the Yasukuni Shrine"."

Etymology

From un- + constitutional.

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