unconstitutional
UK/,ʌnkɒnstɪ'tjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)l/US/'ʌnkɔnsti'tju:ʃәnәl/
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Definitions
adj.
Not in accordance with a political constitution
违宪的，违反宪法的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun-not, reversal
+
con-together, with
+
-ionalstand, set, place
=unconstitutional
un- (not) + constitutional. Constitutional means 'in line with the constitution' (con- + stitut from statuere 'set up'). Unconstitutional is what conflicts with how the state was set up — a law a court can strike down.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.declare unconstitutional宣布违宪
- 2.rule unconstitutional裁定违宪
- 3.strike down as unconstitutional以违宪为由推翻
Example Sentences
- 1.
The Supreme Court ruled the ban unconstitutional.
- 2.
Critics argued the new law was clearly unconstitutional.