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constitutionality

[kon-sti-too-shuh-nal-i-tee, -tyoo-] / ˌkɒn stɪˌtu ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti, -ˌtyu- /
NOUN
justice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authority due process honesty integrity law right truth
STRONG
amends appeal authorization charter code compensation consideration correction credo creed decree equity evenness hearing impartiality judicatory judicature justness legality legalization legitimacy litigation penalty reasonableness recompense rectitude redress reparation review rule sanction sentence
WEAK
fair play fair treatment legal process square deal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
corruption dishonesty falsehood
STRONG
award penalty refusal reward
WEAK
illegality injustice lawlessness partiality unethicalness unfairness
NOUN
lawfulness
Synonyms
STRONG
authority justice legitimacy licitness permissibility right validity
WEAK
defendability legitimateness
Antonyms
STRONG
injustice unfairness
NOUN
legality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
validity
STRONG
authority justice lawfulness permissibility right
WEAK
defendability
Antonyms
STRONG
injustice unfairness
NOUN
legitimacy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authority justice validity
STRONG
lawfulness licitness permissibility right
WEAK
defendability legitimateness
NOUN
legitimateness
Synonyms
WEAK
authority defendability justice lawfulness legitimacy licitness permissibility right validity
NOUN
licitness
Synonyms
STRONG
authority justice lawfulness legitimacy permissibility right validity
WEAK
defendability legitimateness
Antonyms
STRONG
injustice unfairness

Example Sentences

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No, it certainly doesn’t help, but neither did the four decisions in which they lost on the constitutionality of the executive orders.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

As for the agency’s overall constitutionality, the judge said Musk cited no supportive cases and had not adequately briefed the issue.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Now he wants to challenge the prospective constitutionality of that rule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

The court dismissed all objections by Machar's legal team regarding its authority, the constitutionality of the proceedings, and the claim that he was immune from prosecution.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

The State of Alabama had argued that procedural rules barred Mr. Nelson from challenging the constitutionality of the protocol.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.