constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 
-ˌtyü-
: the quality or state of being constitutional
especially
: accordance with the provisions of a constitution
questioned the constitutionality of the law
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He questions the constitutionality of the proposed law.
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Marquez is also a plaintiff in Talbot v. United States of America, a legal case challenging the constitutionality of the Trump-era ban.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Bush commissioned the Office of Legal Counsel to evaluate the constitutionality of signing a bill with an autopen.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 June 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has appropriately questioned the constitutionality and wisdom of this broad delegation, a question that almost certainly will be litigated.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025
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“Constitutionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionality. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)ü-shə-ˈnal-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being in agreement with a constitution
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constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän-stə-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē, -ˌtyü-
: the quality or state of being constitutional
especially
: conformity with the provisions of a constitution
questioned the constitutionality of the income tax
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