adj

unconstitutional

adj

Conflicting with or forbidden by a country's constitution.

"The court ruled the new law unconstitutional."

"Critics argued the ban was an unconstitutional restriction on free speech."

How to Use Unconstitutional

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAgainst the rules set out in a country's constitution.

Common pairings

ruled unconstitutional unconstitutional law

more unconstitutional comparative, most unconstitutional superlative

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