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The military is very constitutionalist, and I have my faith in them and in the cooler heads of the people.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Meaning of "constitutionalist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONSTITUTIONALIST

constitutionalist  [ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSTITUTIONALIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Constitutionalist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONSTITUTIONALIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Constitutionalism

Constitutionalism is "a complex of ideas, attitudes, and patterns of behavior elaborating the principle that the authority of government derives from and is limited by a body of fundamental law". A political organization is constitutional to the extent that it "contain institutionalized mechanisms of power control for the protection of the interests and liberties of the citizenry, including those that may be in the minority". As described by political scientist and constitutional scholar David Fellman: Constitutionalism is descriptive of a complicated concept, deeply imbedded in historical experience, which subjects the officials who exercise governmental powers to the limitations of a higher law. Constitutionalism proclaims the desirability of the rule of law as opposed to rule by the arbitrary judgment or mere fiat of public officials…. Throughout the literature dealing with modern public law and the foundations of statecraft the central element of the concept of...

Definition of constitutionalist in the English dictionary

The definition of constitutionalist in the dictionary is an adherent or advocate of constitutionalism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONSTITUTIONALIST


antirationalist
ˌæntɪˈræʃənəlɪst
conversationalist
ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəlɪst
denominationalist
dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃənəlɪst
educationalist
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəlɪst
functionalist
ˈfʌŋkʃ ənəlɪst
institutionalist
ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlɪst
internationalist
ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəlɪst
intuitionalist
ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃənəlɪst
irrationalist
ɪˈræʃənəlɪst
nationalist
ˈnæʃənəlɪst
notionalist
ˈnəʊʃənəlɪst
personalist
ˈpɜːsənəlɪst
processionalist
prəˈsɛʃənəlɪst
professionalist
prəˈfɛʃənəlɪst
rationalist
ˈræʃənəlɪst
regionalist
ˈriːdʒənəlɪst
traditionalist
trəˈdɪʃənəlɪst
transubstantiationalist
ˈtrænsəbˌstænʃɪˈeɪʃənəlɪst
tripersonalist
traɪˈpɜːsənəlɪst
ultranationalist
ˌʌltrəˈnæʃənəlɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONSTITUTIONALIST

constituency party
constituent
constituent assembly
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constitute
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constitution
constitutional
constitutional monarch
constitutional monarchy
constitutional psychology
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constitutionalism
constitutionality
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constitutionist
constitutive
constitutively
constitutor

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONSTITUTIONALIST

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brutalist
capitalist
finalist
fundamentalist
generalist
hospitalist
idealist
journalist
mentalist
minimalist
naturalist
Orientalist
photojournalist
realist
removalist
sensationalist
serialist
socialist
specialist
vocalist

Synonyms and antonyms of constitutionalist in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «constitutionalist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONSTITUTIONALIST

Find out the translation of constitutionalist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of constitutionalist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «constitutionalist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宪政
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

constitucionalista
570 millions of speakers

English

constitutionalist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वराज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دستوري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конституционалист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

constitucionalista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

constitutionalist
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

constitutionnaliste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perlembagaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

constitutionalist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

憲法を擁護
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

constitutionalist
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Constitutionalist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

constitutionalist
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரசியலமைப்பு ஆதரவுக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घटनात्मकवादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meşrutiyetçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

costituzionalista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Konstytucjonalista
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

конституціоналіст
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

constituționalist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Συνταγματολόγος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

constitutionalist
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

constitutionalist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

constitutionalist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of constitutionalist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSTITUTIONALIST»

The term «constitutionalist» is regularly used and occupies the 64.500 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSTITUTIONALIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about constitutionalist

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2 QUOTES WITH «CONSTITUTIONALIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word constitutionalist.
1
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
The military is very constitutionalist, and I have my faith in them and in the cooler heads of the people.
2
Bill Kristol
While a defeat for Obamacare in the Court would be nice, the defeat of President Obama at the polls on November 6 is crucial. If electoral victory is achieved, Obamacare can and will be repealed - and more judges of a constitutionalist persuasion will be appointed by the next president.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSTITUTIONALIST»

Discover the use of constitutionalist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to constitutionalist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Constitutionalist Revolution: An Essay on the History of ...
Though he does not neglect the role of narrowly religious disagreements, Cromartie brings out the way that 'religious' and 'secular' values came to be closely intertwined: to the majority of Charles's subjects, the rights of the clergy and ...
Alan Cromartie, 2006
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The Constitutionalist: Notes on the First Amendment
Presents a legal, historical and dialectical analysis of the First Amendment.
George Anastaplo, Laurence Berns, 2005
3
Mexican Revolution: The Constitutionalist Years
Chronicles the seven years of civil war and anarchy following Victoriano Huerta's seizure of power in 1913, and analyzes the origins and impact of the radical provisions of the 1917 constitution to illuminate the birth of modern Mexico
Charles C. Cumberland, 1972
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George Mason, Constitutionalist
FOREWORD Anonymity is the constitutionalist's normal lot. The documents which he prepares depend for acceptance on the parliamentary bodies to which they are submitted and through which they become law; in the course of that process ...
Helen Hill Miller, 1966
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A Letter to the Duke of Bedford. By a Liberal Constitutionalist
Francis RUSSELL (7th Duke of Bedford.) LETTER TO HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF BEDFORD, K.G. BY A LIBERAL CONSTITUTIONALIST. 4&4? LONDON: 1848 . A LETTER TO HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF BEDFORD, KG. T. HARDY, PRINTER  ...
Francis RUSSELL (7th Duke of Bedford.), 1848
6
United States Congressional serial set
To our editorial table has come the compact entered into between the constitutionalist revolution and the House of the Worker of the World, composed of the numerous groups of labor syndicates in the Republic, and we publish it to show that ...
7
Investigation of Mexican affairs: preliminary report and ...
To our editorial table has come the compact entered into between the constitutionalist revolution and the House of the Worker of the World, composed of the numerous groups of labor syndicates in the Republic, and we publish it to show that ...
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations, Albert Bacon Fall, 1920
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Congressional Serial Set
To our editorial table has come the compact entered Into between the constitutionalist revolution and the House of the Worker of the World, composed of the numerous groups of labor syndicates in the Republic, and we publish it to show that ...
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Congressional edition
To our editorial table has come the compact entered into between the constitutionalist revolution and the House of the Worker of the World, composed of the numerous groups of labor syndicates in the Republic, and we publish it to show that ...
United States. Congress, 1920
10
Participants in the International Legal System: Multiple ...
Although constitutionalism in international law encapsulates various strands and nuances and there probably is no one given constitutionalist view on non-state actors, it can reasonably be assumed for the sake of this chapter that the ...
Jean d'Aspremont, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSTITUTIONALIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term constitutionalist is used in the context of the following news items.
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PEASE: The Supreme Court defies the Constitution on Same-Sex …
Constitutionalist judges, on the other hand, value these basic and essential components of the Constitution and will rule otherwise. «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
2
CANDIDATE: Lamerson eschews 'frivolous' expenditures
He calls himself a "constitutionalist" and a "free-enterprise guy through and through." Over the years, he has questioned the need for what he ... «The Daily Courier, Jul 15»
3
Radicals in Legislature making it hard to cooperate
... an anti-constitutionalist, and lord knows what else. In the eyes of the radical right, even though I served my country in Vietnam and gave over ... «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
4
Belfast councillor interested in local politics
... between groups like the Sinn Féin and the separatism movement in Quebec, noting the Canadian non-violent “constitutionalist” political effort ... «Wiarton Echo, Jul 15»
5
Is Ted Cruz Right About Electing Supreme Court Justices?
... over the years, but it still means that Obama got two reliable leftists while conservative presidents get one leftist for one constitutionalist. «FrontPage Magazine, Jul 15»
6
No, “Sister Wives” family, polygamy is not the new marriage equality …
And on cue, here comes Nathan Collier — a man who describes himself on Facebook as “an American, conservative, Constitutionalist, ... «Salon, Jul 15»
7
Locals fight for Ten Commandments monument, but in 2 different ways
Franklin, who defines herself as a Christian and a constitutionalist, said ... “As a responsible Christian, and as a responsible constitutionalist, ... «Enid News & Eagle, Jul 15»
8
Salon Writer Can't Handle Polygamist Who Wants Same Marriage …
And on cue, here comes Nathan Collier — a man who describes himself on Facebook as “an American, conservative, Constitutionalist, ... «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
9
State Constitution clear about religious monument
Former Enid educator Cherie Franklin, a self-described Christian constitutionalist, was a plaintiff on the Ten Commandments case. Instead of ... «Enid News & Eagle, Jul 15»
10
Grassroots Leader Dwayne Stovall Announces Race for Texas …
Texas grassroots leader and constitutionalist Dwayne Stovall announced his candidacy in the Republican 2016 primary for the office of U.S. ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Constitutionalist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/constitutionalist>. Apr 2024 ».
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