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con·sti·tu·tion·al  (knst-tsh-nl, -ty-)
adj.
1. Of or relating to a constitution: a constitutional amendment.
2. Consistent with, sanctioned by, or permissible according to a constitution: a law that was declared constitutional by the court; the constitutional right of free speech.
3. Established by or operating under a constitution: a constitutional government.
4. Of or proceeding from the basic structure or nature of a person or thing; inherent: a constitutional inability to tell the truth.
5. Of or relating to one's physical makeup.
n.
A walk taken regularly for one's health.

consti·tution·al·ly adv.

constitutional [ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl]
adj
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) denoting, characteristic of, or relating to a constitution
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) authorized by or subject to a constitution
3. of or inherent in the physical make-up or basic nature of a person or thing a constitutional weakness
4. beneficial to one's general physical wellbeing
n
a regular walk taken for the benefit of one's health
constitutionally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.constitutional - a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
walk - the act of walking somewhere; "he took a walk after lunch"
Adj.1.constitutional - of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup; "constitutional walk"
2.constitutional - sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; "the constitutional right of free speech"; "constitutional government"; "constitutional guarantees"
unconstitutional - not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution
3.constitutional - existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"
intrinsic, intrinsical - belonging to a thing by its very nature; "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey
4.constitutional - constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
essential - basic and fundamental; "the essential feature"

constitutional
adjective
legitimate, official, legal, chartered, statutory, vested We have a constitutional right to demonstrate.
noun
walk, stroll, turn, airing I met him as he was taking his daily constitutional.
Translations
constitutional [ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənl]
A. ADJconstitucional
B. Npaseo m
C. CPD constitutional monarchy Nmonarquía f constitucional
constitutional reform Nreforma f constitucional
constitutional law Nderecho m político
constitutional [ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl] adjconstitutionnel(le)
constitutional
adj
(Pol) reform, crisis, theoryVerfassungs-; monarchy, monarchkonstitutionell; government, actionverfassungsmäßig; constitutional lawVerfassungsrecht nt; constitutional changeVerfassungsänderung f; it’s not constitutionaldas ist verfassungswidrig
(Med) → konstitutionell (spec), → körperlich bedingt; (fig) dislike etcnaturgegeben or -bedingt
n (hum inf)Spaziergang m; to go for a/one’s constitutionaleinen/seinen Spaziergang machen
constitutional [ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənl] adjcostituzionale


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