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Unconstitutional

Not constitutional; not according to, or consistent with, the terms of a constitution of government; contrary to the constitution; as, an unconstitutional law, or act of an officer.

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Constitutional 94% connected

Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind; as, a constitutional infirmity; constitutional ardor or dullness.

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Constitutional 94% connected

Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind; as, a constitutional infirmity; constitutional ardor or dullness.

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Adverse adjective · 78% connection

Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit ad…

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Bureaucracy noun · 78% connection

A system of carrying on the business of government by means of departments or bureaus, each under the control of a chief, in contradic…

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By-law noun · 78% connection

A law that is less important than a general law or constitutional provision, and subsidiary to it; a rule relating to a matter of deta…

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Chemistry noun · 78% connection

That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterati…

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Consonant adjective · 78% connection

Having agreement; congruous; consistent; according; -- usually followed by with or to.

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Constitutional economics noun · 78% connection

A branch of economics which focuses on the conditions that exist in and choices constrained by the legal framework of a political cons…

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Constitutionalism noun · 78% connection

The theory, principles, or authority of constitutional government; attachment or adherence to a constitution or constitutional governm…

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Constitutionalist noun · 78% connection

One who advocates a constitutional form of government; a constitutionalist.

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Constitutionality noun · 78% connection

The state of being consistent with the constitution or frame of government, or of being authorized by its provisions.

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Contradiction noun · 78% connection

An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration;…

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Contrary adjective · 78% connection

Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child.

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Conversion noun · 78% connection

The act of interchanging the terms of a proposition, as by putting the subject in the place of the predicate, or the contrary.

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Democracy noun · 78% connection

Government by popular representation; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but is indirectly exe…

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Envoy noun · 78% connection

One dispatched upon an errand or mission; a messenger; esp., a person deputed by a sovereign or a government to negotiate a treaty, or…

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Federal adjective · 78% connection

Consisting or pertaining to such a government; as, the Federal Constitution; a Federal officer.

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Franchise adjective · 78% connection

A particular privilege conferred by grant from a sovereign or a government, and vested in individuals; an imunity or exemption from or…

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Idiocracy noun · 78% connection

Peculiarity of constitution; that temperament, or state of constitution, which is peculiar to a person; idiosyncrasy.

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Ill adjective · 78% connection

Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavo…

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