constitutionality
n. C1 Advanced US //ˌkɑnstɪˌtuʃəˈnæɫɪti// UK //kˌɒnstɪtjˈuːʃənˈælɪti// con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
n. the quality of being allowed by the laws of a country. It describes whether a law or action follows the basic rules of the government.
n. the quality of being in accordance with the fundamental laws of a state or nation. Often used in legal contexts to describe the validity of a law or the limits of government power.
The court ruled that the new law was not constitutionality.
The lawyer argued that the search was unconstitutional and therefore lacked constitutionality.
The constitutionality of the proposed tax reform remains a subject of intense debate among legal scholars, as it challenges the separation of powers established by the original document.