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constitutionalism
noun con·sti·tu·tion·al·ism \-sh(ə-)nə-ˌli-zəm\
: the belief that a government should be based on a constitution
Full Definition of CONSTITUTIONALISM
: adherence to or government according to constitutional principles; also : a constitutional system of government
— con·sti·tu·tion·al·ist \-list\ noun
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First Known Use of CONSTITUTIONALISM
1832
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