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Definitions for: Constitutional [n] a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
[adj] sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under a constitution; "the constitutional right of free speech"; "constitutional government"; "constitutional guarantees"
[adj] constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
[adj] existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"
[adj] of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup; "constitutional walk"
[adj] of or relating to a constitution; "constitutional amendments"
Webster (1913) Definition: Con`sti*tu"tion*al, a. [f. F. constitutionnel.]
1. Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the
structure of body or mind; as, a constitutional infirmity;
constitutional ardor or dullness.
2. In accordance with, or authorized by, the constitution of
a state or a society; as, constitutional reforms.
3. Regulated by, dependent on, or secured by, a constitution;
as, constitutional government; constitutional rights.
--Hallam.
4. Relating to a constitution, or establishment form of
government; as, a constitutional risis.
The anient constitutional traditions of the state.
--Macaulay.
5. For the benefit or one's constitution or health; as, a
constitutional walk. [Colloq.]
Constitutional law, law that relates to the constitution,
as a permanent system of political and juridical
government, as distinguished from statutory and common
law, which relate to matters subordinate to such
constitution.
Con`sti*tu"tion*al, n.
A walk or other exercise taken for one's health or
constitution. [Colloq.] --Thackeray.
The men trudged diurnal constitutionals along the
different roads. --Compton
Reade.
Synonyms: built-in, constituent(a), constitutive(a), essential, inbuilt, inherent, integral, intrinsic, intrinsical, organic
Antonyms: unconstitutional
See Also: walk
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