unconstitutional

[US]/ˌʌnkɒnstɪ'tjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)l/
[UK]/ˌʌnkɑnstə'tuʃənl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. not in accordance with the constitution

Example Sentences

The court ruled that the law was unconstitutional.

The new policy may be deemed unconstitutional by some lawmakers.

The proposed amendment was rejected for being unconstitutional.

The controversial decision was challenged as unconstitutional in court.

The president vetoed the bill on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.

The law was struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional.

The opposition party argued that the new regulation was unconstitutional.

The issue of free speech being restricted is often linked to claims of it being unconstitutional.

The proposed tax increase was met with criticism for potentially being unconstitutional.

Real-world Examples

They called the new law " unconstitutional" .

Source: VOA Special English: World

They see it as obviously unconstitutional and out of step with the Roe v. Wade decision.

Source: NPR News May 2019 Compilation

Critics filed lawsuits arguing that was unconstitutional.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation October 2013

What he called in an unconstitutional coup.

Source: BBC Listening February 2014 Collection

But the court ruled a different section, Section 4, is unconstitutional.

Source: CNN Listening Collection July 2013

So, critics have argued the ban is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

It said Monday's coup was unconstitutional.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2021

Several courts have ruled that partisan gerrymandering can be unconstitutional.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Many experts said such a move would have been unconstitutional.

Source: New York Times

So for critics, this law is both unconstitutional and discriminatory.

Source: NPR News March 2020 Collection

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