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
Examples of constitutionality in a Sentence
He questions the constitutionality of the proposed law.
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The Supreme Court upheld the law’s constitutionality in a 2023 ruling.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Last month, in a case challenging a popular provision of the Affordable Care Act, the justices upheld the constitutionality of the task force, which recommends preventive health care services that insurers must cover at no cost.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
The proposal comes in the wake of a Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that outlaws gender affirming care for minors in that state.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The Supreme Court upheld the law’s constitutionality in a 2023 ruling.
—Esther Sun, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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“Constitutionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionality. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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