Constitutional Violation
/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) An act or omission that breaches a provision of a constitution, infringing constitutional rights or principles.
The court found a constitutional violation in the law restricting free speech.
Forms
- constitutional violation
- constitutional violations
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Commentary
The term typically occurs in litigation alleging infringement of federally or state-protected constitutional rights; clarity in specifying the constitutional provision violated enhances precision.
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