constitutionally
adverb
con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnə-lē 
-ˈtyü-,
-shə-nə-lē
1
a
: in accordance with one's constitution
constitutionally unable to grasp subtleties
b
: in structure, composition, or constitution
despite repeated heatings the material remained constitutionally the same
2
: in accordance with a political constitution
was not constitutionally eligible to fill the office
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Examples of constitutionally in a Sentence
I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.
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The royals, who are constitutionally non-political, traditionally leave the public space to the country's political parties during campaigns.
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Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
The acquittal highlights the legal complexities surrounding campaign finance and political donations, which the defense argued were constitutionally protected.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
The acquittal highlights the legal complexities surrounding campaign finance and political donations, which the defense argued were constitutionally protected.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for constitutionally
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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionally. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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