constitutionalize

verb con·sti·tu·tion·al·ize \-ˈtü-shnə-ˌlīz, -shə-nə-ˌlīz\

con·sti·tu·tion·al·izedcon·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·ing

Definition of CONSTITUTIONALIZE

transitive verb

: to provide with a constitution : organize along constitutional principles

— con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·za·tion \-ˌtü-shnə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -shə-nə-lə-\ noun

1831

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