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unconstitutional

[uhn-kon-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-] / ˌʌn kɒn stɪˈtu ʃə nl, -ˈtyu- /


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Still, the reference to 1930s-era Chicago law enforcement was apt, because it was an era of police lawlessness, where unconstitutional practices like the third-degree were justified as necessary to stopping organized crime.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Not only is it unlawful, it is also unconstitutional.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“I’m deeply disturbed by reports of the poor conditions at Delaney Hall. Unsafe, inhumane and unconstitutional living conditions are completely unacceptable,” Sherrill said in a statement.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

District Judge Paul Friedman ruled that key elements of the new press policy were unconstitutional, and that the Pentagon must restore the press credentials of certain reporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Johnson was a member of a three-judge panel that had ruled bus segregation laws unconstitutional.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman




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