unconstitutional
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Besigye initially faced a court martial but the case was later moved to a civilian court after the Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional to try civilians in military courts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
In 1832, President Andrew Jackson vetoed a reauthorization of the Second Bank’s charter, declaring it an unconstitutional monopoly favoring the few over the many.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
In 2015, O’Connor also attempted to strike down a portion of the 1968 Gun Control Act as unconstitutional, though his ruling was overturned.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Louisiana, an existing Supreme Court decision declaring capital punishment for child rape to be unconstitutional.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
John Tompkins, a lawyer and part of a small minority of white professionals who considered the racial integrity laws to be unconstitutional, agreed to represent Tony and Mary to appeal their convictions.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing unconstitutional
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