Constitución (en. Constitution)

/kons-ti-tu-θjon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Fundamental law of a country that establishes the rights and duties of citizens.

The constitution guarantees freedom of expression.

La constitución garantiza la libertad de expresión.

Set of legal norms that regulate the organization of public power.

The constitution establishes the separation of powers in government.

La constitución establece la división de poderes en el gobierno.

From Latin constitutio, -onis, meaning 'the action of arranging or establishing.'

political constitution

Reference to the constitution that governs a country and organizes its political system.

constitución política

violation of the constitution

Act that infringes the principles and norms established in the constitution.

violación de la constitución

constitutional reform

Modification of some aspect of the constitution.

reforma constitucional

law

Legal norm that regulates the conduct of individuals.

ley

human rights

Set of rights inherent to all human beings.

derechos humanos

judiciary

State organ responsible for administering justice.

poder judicial

Goal to refer to norms or rules informally.

That's not in the constitution, bro.

Eso no está en la constitución, bro.

Reference to a situation where established rights are ignored.

Here, the constitution is bypassed, no one respects those things.

Aquí se pasa por la constitución, nadie respeta esas cosas.