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constitutionalism
/kˌɒnstɪtjˈuːʃənəlˌɪzəm/
Constitutionalism
01
the advocacy or support of government according to constitutional principles
Voorbeelden
The lawyer championed constitutionalism as a safeguard against arbitrary rule.
Early political philosophers argued for constitutionalism to limit monarchs' power.
02
a system of government organized according to a constitution, usually written
Voorbeelden
The United States operates under constitutionalism.
Constitutionalism ensures that all branches of government are legally constrained.
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