unconstitutionality
UK/,ʌnkɔnstətju:ʃə'næləti/US/'ʌn,kɔnsti,tju:ʃә'næliti/
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Definitions
n.
The state of conflicting with or violating a constitution.
违宪性；不合宪法
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun-not, reversal
+
con-together, with
+
-ionstand, set, place
+
-alrelating to, having the nature of
+
-itygive
=unconstitutionality
Built on constitution. constitute = con- (together) + statuere ('set up, establish' — the same 'st' set/stand family). A constitution is what is 'set up together' as a state's framework; unconstitutionality is the quality of clashing with it. Note: the -stitut- here is statuere (set up), not the dit/give root.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.grounds of unconstitutionality违宪理由
- 2.challenge the unconstitutionality质疑违宪性
- 3.[claim of unconstitutionality]违宪主张
- 4.ruling on unconstitutionality违宪裁决
Example Sentences
- 1.
The lawyers challenged the law on grounds of unconstitutionality.
- 2.
The court issued a ruling on the unconstitutionality of the statute.