Konstitusyon (en. Constitution)

kon-stee-too-syon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A set of rules or system of laws governing a state.

The constitution of the country provides rights to the citizens.

Ang konstitusyon ng bansa ay nagbibigay ng mga karapatan sa mga mamamayan.

A document containing the fundamental principles and laws of a country.

The constitution of the Philippines was enacted in 1987.

Ang konstitusyon ng Pilipinas ay naipasa noong 1987.

The primary framework of government and its branches.

The constitution outlines the duties of the branches of government.

Ang konstitusyon ay nagtatakda ng mga tungkulin ng mga sangay ng gobyerno.

from the Latin word 'constitutio'

fundamental law of a town

the primary document containing the laws and principles of governance.

saligang batas ng isang bayan

law

Rules or regulations enforced by the state.

batas

government

The system of management or administration in a country.

pamahalaan

law of the land

Of course, we should follow the constitution because that's the law of the land.

Siyempre, dapat nating sundin ang konstitusyon, kasi 'yan ang batas ng bayan.

foundation of the government

A crucial lesson in school is about the constitution because that's the foundation of the government.

Isang mahalagang aralin sa paaralan ang tungkol sa konstitusyon dahil 'yan ang pundasyon ng gobyerno.

measure of rights

The constitution is the measure of every person's rights here in the country.

Ang konstitusyon ang sukatan ng karapatan ng bawat tao dito sa bansa.