unconstitutionality
🇬🇧 UK/,ʌnkɔnstətju:ʃə'næləti/🇺🇸 US/'ʌn,kɔnsti,tju:ʃә'næliti/
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Definitions
n.
The quality or state of being contrary to or in violation of a constitution
违宪性;不合宪法
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon 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 bill on grounds of unconstitutionality.
- 2.
The court's decision hinged on the unconstitutionality of the detention policy.