Constitucionales (en. Constitutional)

/kons.ti.tu.sjo.'na.les/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Pertaining to or referring to the political constitution of a country.

Constitutional laws must be respected by all citizens.

Las leyes constitucionales deben respetarse por todos los ciudadanos.

That assures and guarantees the fundamental rights of citizens.

The defense of constitutional rights is essential in a democracy.

La defensa de los derechos constitucionales es esencial en una democracia.

That is derived from or based on the constitution.

Constitutional amendments require a rigorous process for their approval.

Las enmiendas constitucionales requieren un proceso riguroso para su aprobación.

Derived from the Latin 'constitutio', which means establishment, organization.

constitutional rights

Fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution.

derechos constitucionales

constitutional court

Court responsible for interpreting the constitution.

corte constitucional

constitutional reform

Amendment to the current constitution.

reforma constitucional

constitution

Set of norms that govern a State.

constitución

legality

Compliance with the law.

legalidad

law

Set of norms and principles that regulate human conduct.

derecho

Colloquial expression to refer to rights.

When I talk about constitutional, I mean that we all have rights.

Cuando hablo de constitucionales, me refiero a que todos tenemos derechos.

Term used to talk about norms.

The constitutional ones are the most important in a trial.

Las constitucionales son las más importantes en un juicio.