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- constipate/ˈkɒn.stɪ.peɪt/To cause severe, difficult, or infrequent evacuation of the bowels.verbverb-transitiveC1
- constipation/ˌkɒn.stɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/A condition in which a person has infrequent, difficult, or incomplete bowel movements.nounC1
- constituency/kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ən.si/A body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body.nounC1
- constituent/kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ənt/A component part of something; a member of a constituency represented by an elected official.adjectivenounC1
- constituent assembly/kənˌstɪtjuənt əˈsembli/A representative body elected to draft or adopt a nation's constitution.nounC1/C2
- constituent structure/kənˈstɪtʃuənt ˈstrʌktʃə/In linguistics, the hierarchical arrangement of words into groups (phrases and clauses) that function as units within a sentence.nounC2
- constitute/ˈkɒn.stɪ.tʃuːt/to form or make up something; to be the parts or members that combine to create a whole.verbverb-transitiveC1
- constitution/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/The fundamental principles, laws, or established precedents that govern how a state or other organization is authorized to be constituted and governed.nounB2
- constitution clock/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən klɒk/An imaginary or metaphorical timepiece symbolizing the foundational, enduring, and often slow-to-change nature of a nation's constitution, especially that of the United States.nounLow/Technical
- constitution mirror/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən ˈmɪrə/A metaphorical concept where a political constitution is said to reflect or embody the fundamental values, character, or social structure of the nation it governs.nounC2
- constitution of the united states/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən əv ðə juːˌnaɪtɪd steɪts/The supreme law of the United States of America, establishing the framework of the national government and fundamental rights of its citizens.nounMedium-High
- constitution state/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən steɪt/The official nickname of the U.S. state of Connecticut, referring to its history and foundational documents.nounLow
- constitution, the/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/The system of laws and principles that defines the structure, powers, and duties of a government and guarantees rights to its citizens; specifically, the supreme written document establishing such a system in a particular country (e.g., the US Constitution).nounB2
- constitutional/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən.əl/Relating to or inherent in the physical or mental makeup of a person or thing; also, relating to the fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal and political basis of a state or organization.adjectivenounC1
- constitutional convention/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)l kənˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/A formal meeting or assembly of representatives with the purpose of drafting, revising, or amending a nation's or state's constitution.nounC1
- constitutional democratic party/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl ˌdeməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑːti/A political party whose core principles are based on a constitution, democracy, and the rule of law.nounMedium
- constitutional law/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənl lɔː/The body of law that governs the interpretation, implementation, and amendment of a nation's constitution, defining the structure, powers, and duties of government and the rights of citizens.nounC2
- constitutional monarchy/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl ˈmɒn.ə.ki/A system of government in which a monarch is the head of state but their powers are defined and limited by a constitution.nounLow
- constitutional psychology/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/A historical psychological theory, associated primarily with William Sheldon, that attempts to link human personality traits and temperament to specific body types or somatotypes (endomorph, mesomorph, ectomorph).nounC1
- constitutional strike/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)nəl ˈstraɪk/A planned cessation of work by employees as part of an official, recognized industrial action.nounLow
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