constitution

Everyday

1. A constitution is the set of basic laws and rules that says how a country or group is governed. tree →
2. A person's constitution is how healthy and strong their body is. tree →

In the lessons

In history and citizenship lessons the Constitution of the United States, or the constitutions of Australia and Ireland, set out the rights of the people and the powers of the government. The UK has no single written constitution. A club or school council can also have a constitution. «A strong constitution» means someone who does not get ill easily.

Examples

• The constitution says how the country's leaders are chosen. tree →
• Our school council wrote its own constitution. tree →
• The US Constitution begins with the words «We the People». tree →
• The United Kingdom has no single written constitution. tree →
• Grandpa has a strong constitution and rarely gets ill. tree →
• Changes to the constitution need a vote. tree →

Note

Countable. Often written with a capital C for a particular country's one: the Constitution. Related: constitutional. Do not confuse with «institution» (an organisation).

In Jewish tradition

In history and citizenship lessons the Constitution of the United States, or the constitutions of Australia and Ireland, set out the rights of the people and the powers of the government. The UK has no single written constitution. A club or school council can also have a constitution. «A strong constitution» means someone who does not get ill easily.

Note

Countable. Often written with a capital C for a particular country's one: the Constitution. Related: constitutional. Do not confuse with «institution» (an organisation).