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   constitution

   /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed: "Britain lacks a codified constitution" Similar chartersocial codecanonbody of lawsystem of laws/rulesbill of rightslawsrulesregulationsfundamental principlesinformal:regs
   • ▪ the basic written set of principles and precedents of federal government in the US, which came into operation in 1789 and has since been modified by twenty-six amendments.
   • ▪ a decree, ordinance, or law. historical Similar chartersocial codecanonbody of lawsystem of laws/rulesbill of rightslawsrulesregulationsfundamental principlesinformal:regs
   • 2. the composition of something: "the genetic constitution of a species" Similar compositionmake-upstructureorganizationconstructionarrangementconfigurationframeworkformformationanatomyshapedesigninformal:set-up
   • ▪ the action of forming or establishing something: "the constitution of a police authority"
   • 3. a person's physical state as regards vitality, health, and strength: "pregnancy had weakened her constitution" Similar healthphysiquestate of healthphysical conditionphysical strengthshapefettle
   • ▪ a person's character: "the individual's constitution is commonly described as his nature"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a law, or a body of laws or customs): from Latin constitutio(n-), from constituere ‘establish, appoint’ (see constitute).

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Constitution_of_the_United_StatesConstitution of the United States - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Constitution_of_the_United_States

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   1 day ago · The Constitution's main provisions include seven articles that define the basic framework of the federal government. Articles that have been amended still include the original text, although provisions repealed by amendments under Article V are usually bracketed or italicized to indicate they no longer apply.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RepublicRepublic - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Republic

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   1 day ago · The term constitutional republic is a way to highlight an emphasis of the separation of powers in a given republic, ... the term republic is not synonymous with the republican form. The republican form is defined as one in which the powers of sovereignty are vested in the people and are exercised by the people, either directly, ...