"nonconstitutional" meaning in English

See nonconstitutional in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + constitutional. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|constitutional}} non- + constitutional Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonconstitutional (not comparable)
  1. unconstitutional, contrary to the constitution Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonconstitutional-en-adj-~VMeieig Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48
  2. not relating to the constitution or to constitutional law Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonconstitutional-en-adj-aKbLQNiS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: nonconstitutionally
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