Definition of constitution

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Noun

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

Noun

the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"

Noun

the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states

Noun

the way in which someone or something is composed

Noun

a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston

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Synonyms

composition Constitution of the United States establishment formation fundamental law makeup make-up Old Ironsides organic law organisation organization physical composition U.S. Constitution United States Constitution US Constitution

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More General Terms

beginning commencement law property start

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More Specific Terms

collectivisation collectivization colonisation colonization communisation communization federation genetic constitution genotype grain karyotype phenotype settlement structure texture unionisation unionization

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