Constitution

  1. Proper noun.  The supreme law of some countries, such as Australia, Ireland, and the United States.
  2. Noun.  The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.
  3. Noun.  The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.
  4. Noun.  A legal document describing such a formal system.
  5. Noun.  The general health of a person.
  6. Noun.  A person's physique or temperament.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.