"constitutory" meaning in English

See constitutory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From constitute + -ory. Etymology templates: {{af|en|constitute|-ory}} constitute + -ory Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} constitutory (not comparable)
  1. (uncommon) Serving to constitute or establish. Tags: not-comparable, uncommon
    Sense id: en-constitutory-en-adj-UqMLgYuJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ory

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