unconstitutional
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unconstitutionalism noun
- unconstitutionality noun
- unconstitutionally adverb
Etymology
Origin of unconstitutional
First recorded in 1735–45; un- 1 + constitutional
Example Sentences
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Last month, Panama's Supreme Court annulled the contracts which allowed CK Hutchison to operate the container ports, saying they were "unconstitutional".
From BBC
Nevertheless, in January, the country's supreme court had declared as "unconstitutional" the contract which had allowed Hutchison to manage the ports of Balboa on the Pacific and Cristobal on the Atlantic since 1997.
From Barron's
The U.S. announced new global tariffs after the nation’s Supreme Court ruled that the earlier broad based tariffs were unconstitutional.
That exemption was ruled unconstitutional by Israel's High Court of Justice more than a decade ago.
From BBC
Hasina, 78, who was sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity, issued a statement from hiding in India decrying an "illegal and unconstitutional election".
From Barron's
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