Unconstitutional
/ˌʌnkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/
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- (adj.) Not in accordance with a constitution, especially a national constitution; violating constitutional provisions.
The court declared the law unconstitutional and struck it down.
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Used primarily to describe actions, laws, or statutes that conflict with constitutional norms; often grounds for judicial invalidation.
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