"constitution" meaning in English

See constitution in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ [UK], /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən/ [US] Audio: en-us-constitution.ogg [US] Forms: constitution [singular], constitutions [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The constitution of a country or organization is the basic set of laws that explain how all the other laws and rules must be made and followed.
    Sense id: simple-constitution-en-noun-bMCBClSW
  2. The constitution of a person or object is the qualities that best define that person or object.
    Sense id: simple-constitution-en-noun-wohw2q4j
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