constitution 音标拼音: [k
, ɑnstət'uʃən]
n .
C 宪法;
U 体格,体质;
U 构成,构造,组成
C 宪法;
U 体格,体质;
U 构成,构造,组成
constitution n 1 :
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government [
synonym : {
fundamental law }, {
organic law },
{
constitution }]
2 :
the act of forming or establishing something ; "
the constitution of a PTA group last year "; "
it was the establishment of his reputation "; "
he still remembers the organization of the club " [
synonym : {
constitution },
{
establishment }, {
formation }, {
organization }, {
organisation }]
3 :
the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states [
synonym : {
United States Constitution },
{
U .
S .
Constitution }, {
US Constitution }, {
Constitution },
{
Constitution of the United States }]
4 :
the way in which someone or something is composed [
synonym :
{
constitution }, {
composition }, {
physical composition },
{
makeup }, {
make -
up }]
5 :
a United States 44 -
gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States ;
it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy ;
it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston [
synonym :
{
Constitution }, {
Old Ironsides }]
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1 .
The act or process of constituting ;
the action of enacting ,
establishing ,
or appointing ;
enactment ;
establishment ;
formation .
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2 .
The state of being ;
that form of being ,
or structure and connection of parts ,
which constitutes and characterizes a system or body ;
natural condition ;
structure ;
texture ;
conformation .
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The physical constitution of the sun . --
Sir J .
Herschel .
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3 .
The aggregate of all one '
s inherited physical qualities ;
the aggregate of the vital powers of an individual ,
with reference to ability to endure hardship ,
resist disease ,
etc .;
as ,
a robust constitution .
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Our constitutions have never been enfeebled by the vices or luxuries of the old world . --
Story .
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4 .
The aggregate of mental qualities ;
temperament .
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He defended himself with . . .
less passion than was expected from his constitution . --
Clarendon .
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5 .
The fundamental ,
organic law or principles of government of men ,
embodied in written documents ,
or implied in the institutions and usages of the country or society ;
also ,
a written instrument embodying such organic law ,
and laying down fundamental rules and principles for the conduct of affairs .
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Our constitution had begun to exist in times when statesmen were not much accustomed to frame exact definitions . --
Macaulay .
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Note :
In England the constitution is unwritten ,
and may be modified from time to time by act of Parliament .
In the United States a constitution cannot ordinarily be modified ,
exept through such processes as the constitution itself ordains .
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6 .
An authoritative ordinance ,
regulation or enactment ;
especially ,
one made by a Roman emperor ,
or one affecting ecclesiastical doctrine or discipline ;
as ,
the constitutions of Justinian .
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The positive constitutions of our own churches .
--
Hooker .
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A constitution of Valentinian addressed to Olybrius ,
then prefect of Rome ,
for the regulation of the conduct of advocates . --
George Long .
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{
Apostolic constitutions }.
See under {
Apostolic }.
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169 Moby Thesaurus words for "
constitution ":
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mind -
set ,
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patterning ,
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placement ,
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preference ,
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production ,
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property ,
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regimentation ,
resolution ,
set ,
setting -
up ,
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shape ,
shaping ,
slant ,
somatotype ,
sort ,
spirit ,
stamp ,
strain ,
streak ,
stripe ,
structure ,
structuring ,
suchness ,
syneresis ,
syntax ,
synthesis ,
system ,
tectonics ,
temper ,
temperament ,
tendency ,
tenor ,
texture ,
tissue ,
tone ,
turn ,
turn of mind ,
twist ,
type ,
unwritten constitution ,
vein ,
warp ,
warp and woof ,
way ,
weave ,
web ,
written constitution CONSTITUTION ,
contracts .
The constitution of a contract ,
is the making of the contract as ,
the written constitution of a debt .
1 Bell '
s Com .
332 ,
5th ed .
CONSTITUTION ,
government .
The fundamental law of the state ,
containing the principles upon which the government is founded ,
and regulating the divisions of the sovereign powers ,
directing to what persons each of these powers is to be confided ,
and the ,
manner it is to be exercised as ,
the Constitution of the United States .
See Story on the Constitution ;
Rawle on the Const .
2 .
The words constitution and government (
q .
v .)
are sometimes employed to express the same idea ,
the manner in which sovereignty is exercised in each state .
Constitution is also the name of the instrument containing the fundamental laws of the state .
3 .
By constitution ,
the civilians ,
and ,
from them ,
the common law writers ,
mean some particular law ;
as the constitutions of the emperors contained in the Code .
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U. S. Constitution | Constitution Annotated | Congress. gov | Library of . . . All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation
Constitution Annotated | Congress. gov | Library of Congress The Constitution Annotated provides a legal analysis and interpretation of the United States Constitution based on a comprehensive review of Supreme Court case law
The Preamble | Resources - Constitution Annotated The original text of The Preamble of the Constitution of the United States U S Constitution - The Preamble | Resources | Constitution Annotated | Congress gov | Library of Congress nav
U. S. Constitution - Article II | Resources | Constitution Annotated . . . Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:– I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States
U. S. Constitution - Article I | Resources | Constitution Annotated . . . To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof
Sixteenth Amendment | Resources - Constitution Annotated The original text of the Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
U. S. Constitution - First Amendment | Resources | Constitution . . . The original text of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
Eighteenth Amendment | Resources - Constitution Annotated The original text of the Eighteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
Emoluments Clause and Presidential Compensation | Constitution . . . An annotation about Article II, Section 1, Clause 7 of the Constitution of the United States
Removal of Aliens Who Have Entered the United States | Constitution . . . An annotation about the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States