[con.sti.tu.tion] n (14c) 1: an established law or custom: ordinance
2. a: the physical makeup of the individual comprising inherited qualities modified by environment b: the structure, composition, physical makeup, or nature of something
3: the act of establishing, making, or setting up
4: the mode in which a state or society is organized; esp: 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 adj