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Apostolic constitutions. See under
Apostolic.

Con`sti*tu"tion*al (?), a. [f. F.
constitutionnel.] 1. Belonging to, or
inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or
mind; as, a constitutional infirmity;
constitutional ardor or dullness.

2. In accordance with, or authorized by,
the constitution of a state or a society; as,
constitutional reforms.

3. Regulated by, dependent on, or secured
by, a constitution; as, constitutional government;
constitutional rights. Hallam.

4. Relating to a constitution, or
establishment form of government; as, a constitutional
risis.

The anient constitutional traditions of the
state.

Macaulay.

5. For the benefit or one's constitution
or health; as, a constitutional walk. [Colloq.]

Constitutional law, law that relates to
the constitution, as a permanent system of political and
juridical government, as distinguished from statutory and common
law, which relate to matters subordinate to such
constitution.


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