unconstitutional
adjective /ʌnˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl/
/-ˌkɑːn.stɪˈtuː-/ Definition
› not allowed by the constitution (= set of rules for government) of a country or organization: Such a change in the law would be unconstitutional.Legal and illegal unconstitutionally /-i/ adverb Legal and illegal
(Definition of unconstitutional adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bookable adjective (RECORD)
- bootleg adjective (ILLEGAL)
- constitutionality noun
- game noun (ACTIVITY)
- heinous adjective
- illegal adjective
- illegality noun
- illicit adjective
- lawful adjective
- lawless adjective
- legal adjective (LAW)
- legally adverb
- legitimacy noun
- legitimate adjective
- shady adjective (DISHONEST)
- treasonable adjective
- unlawful adjective
- valid adjective
- wrongful adjective
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