ˌ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷)ˈ ̷ ̷shən ə lˌīz, -shnəˌlīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to provide with a constitution or organize along constitutional principles
constitutionalize the government of the church on the lines of a medieval system of representation — G.H.Sabine
attempts to constitutionalize Spain — John Gunther