unconstitutional
adjective
un·con·sti·tu·tion·al
| \ ˌən-ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnəl
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Definition of unconstitutional
: not according or consistent with the constitution of a body politic (such as a nation)
an unconstitutional infringement on rights
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Other Words from unconstitutional
unconstitutionality
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noun
unconstitutionally
adverb
Examples of unconstitutional in a Sentence
an unconstitutional infringement of rights
The law may be unconstitutional.
Recent Examples on the Web
The lawsuit, originally launched by two Carroll County citizens, argued the sectarian prayers led by the 59th Board of Commissioners were unconstitutional. — Jon Kelvey, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Judge signs Carroll County prayer settlement, bringing lawsuit to a close," 10 Sep. 2019 The local governments who’ve spent nearly a decade trying to get a federal court to hear why Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR, is unconstitutional are going to have to wait a little longer. — Anna Staver, The Denver Post, "TABOR challenge won’t go to trial yet," 4 Sep. 2019 There are concerns that the amendment could be unconstitutional and lead to greater overcrowding in county jails. — Christopher Harress | Charress@al.com, al, "Faulty cell locks in Mobile Metro Jail will take 300 days to replace and cost nearly $700,000," 3 Sep. 2019 What’s happening to immigrants in this country is unconstitutional and frankly disgusting. — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, "MTV VMAs: 10 things to know, from Missy Elliott’s moment to Taylor Swift’s White House dig to John Travolta’s gaffe," 27 Aug. 2019 In June 2018, the administration asserted in federal court that key provisions of the law are unconstitutional and refused to defend it against a legal challenge brought by 20 red states. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, "Column: The 10 worst things Trump has done to harm your healthcare," 20 Aug. 2019 The panel ruled earlier that Ohio’s map was unconstitutional and must be redone in time for the 2020 election. — Rich Exner, cleveland.com, "Supreme Court leaves Ohio vulnerable to future gerrymandering, even after voter-approved reform," 27 June 2019 The Trump administration has filed a brief in federal court arguing that these protections are unconstitutional and ought to be thrown out completely. — Sarah Kliff, Vox, "Trump’s stunning hypocrisy on preexisting conditions," 29 Oct. 2018 In July, the state’s legislative body voted to extend Bonilla’s term from two years to five years, a change critics called unconstitutional. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Special state commission will poll citizens about extending Baja California governor’s term," 27 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unconstitutional.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unconstitutional
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unconstitutional
: not allowed by the constitution of a country or government : not constitutional
See the full definition for unconstitutional in the English Language Learners Dictionary
unconstitutional
adjective
un·con·sti·tu·tion·al
| \ ˌən-ˌkän-stə-ˈtü-shə-nᵊl
, -ˈtyü-\
, -ˈtyü-\
Kids Definition of unconstitutional
: not according to or agreeing with the constitution of a country or government
unconstitutional
adjective
un·con·sti·tu·tion·al
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Legal Definition of unconstitutional
: contrary to or failing to comply with a constitution
especially
: violative of a person's rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution
an unconstitutional search and seizure
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unconstitutionality
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unconstitutionally
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