n.
Pronunciation: ˌ kän(t)-st ə - ' tü-sh ə n, - ' tyü-
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : an established law or custom : ORDINANCE
2 a : the physical makeup of the individual especially with respect to the health, strength, and appearance of the body <a hearty constitution > b : the structure, composition, physical makeup, or nature of something <the constitution of society>
3 : the act of establishing, making, or setting up
4 : the mode in which a state or society is organized especially : the manner in which sovereign power is distributed
5 a : the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it b : a written instrument embodying the rules of a political or social organization
– con · sti · tu · tion · less \ -l ə s \ adjective