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Noun
/ˌkänstəˈt(y)o͞oSHən/,
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constitutions, plural;
  1. A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed

  2. A written record of this
    • - the preamble to the constitution of UNESCO
  3. The basic written set of principles and precedents of federal government in the US, which came into operation in 1789 and has since been modified by twenty-seven amendments

  4. The composition of something
    • - the genetic constitution of a species
  5. The forming or establishing of something
    • - the constitution of a police authority
  6. A person's physical state with regard to vitality, health, and strength
    • - pregnancy had weakened her constitution
  7. A person's mental or psychological makeup

  1. A constitution is a set of laws that a set of people have made and agreed upon for government—often codified as a written document—that enumerates and limits the powers and functions of a political entity. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is. ...
  2. The document which embodies the charism* and theology of a religious community and sets down norms to govern its life and activities. Religious Constitutions must be approved by the Holy See* and, once approved, can only be modified by the General Chapter* of the community.
  3. A set of principles which define and regulate a Religious way of life for a group or community.
  4. This is the book which contains the basic convictions and values by which we live our lives. It also includes practical rules which flow from these convictions.