CONSTITUTION


Meaning of CONSTITUTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən, -ˈtyü- ]

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 -ləs adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.