unconstitutional
🇬🇧 UK/,ʌnkɒnstɪ'tjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)l/🇺🇸 US/'ʌnkɔnsti'tju:ʃәnәl/
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Definitions
adj.
Not in accordance with or violating the constitution of a country
违反宪法的;违宪的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.declare unconstitutional宣布违宪
- 2.rule unconstitutional裁定违宪
- 3.unconstitutional law违宪法律
- 4.strike down as unconstitutional以违宪为由推翻
Example Sentences
- 1.
The Supreme Court ruled that the new law was unconstitutional.
- 2.
Critics argued that the policy violated civil liberties and was unconstitutional.
- 3.
The judge declared the search and seizure unconstitutional, dismissing all charges.