constitutionalize (redirected from constitutionalizing)

con·sti·tu·tion·al·ize  (knst-tsh-n-lz, -ty-)

tr.v. con·sti·tu·tion·al·ized, con·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·ing, con·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·es

1. To provide with or make subject to a constitution.

2. To incorporate into or sanction under a constitution: "Today a like kind of wisdom might caution against constitutionalizing every grievance that might (or might not) appear tomorrow" (Potter Stewart).

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consti·tution·al·i·zation (-l-zshn) n.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	constitutionalize - provide with a constitution, as of a country; "The United States were constitutionalized in the late 18th century" furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
	2.	constitutionalize - take a walk for one's health or to aid digestion, as after a meal; "A good way of exercising is to constitutionalize" take the air, walk - take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure; "The lovers held hands while walking"; "We like to walk every Sunday"
	3.	constitutionalize - incorporate into a constitution, make constitutional; "A woman's right to an abortion was constitutionalized in the 1970's" constitutionalise alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"