America has an elaborate system of constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional
/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/
Synonyms for "constitutional" (211 found)
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Adjective(7 words)
bodilybuilt-inconstituentconstitutional amendment processconstitutional change procedureconstitutional monarchyconstitutive
Noun(3 words)
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deep-seateddemocraticdespoticdictatorialdispositionaldrillelementalemotionalessentialexerciseexercisingfascistfederalfederalistfederalisticfootworkforced marchfundamentalgeneticgood
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Adjective(10 words)
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executive authorityfederal authoritygovernment formgovernment organ
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Adjective(15 words)
jurisdictionallawfullegallegal protectionslegitimateorganicparliamentary lawmakingparliamentary privilegesphysicalpolitical changepolitical compactpolitical procedurepresidentialswedish constitutionsystemic
Noun(9 words)
lawmaking historymore governingnorwegian constitutional lawpolitical stanceroman citizenroman citizen rightsrule of lawrule-of-law standardsstate governance
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It was under these circumstances that the constitutional crisis began.
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Our whole case hinges on whether the government's actions were constitutional or not.
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The constitutional court will issue a decision by noon today.
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