unconstitutional

adjective un·con·sti·tu·tion·al \ˌən-ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnəl, -ˈtyü-, -shə-n^əl\

: not allowed by the constitution of a country or government : not constitutional

Full Definition of UNCONSTITUTIONAL

: not according or consistent with the constitution of a body politic (as a nation) <an unconstitutional infringement on rights>

— un·con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty \-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē, -ˌtyü-\ noun

— un·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly adverb

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UNCONSTITUTIONAL Defined for Kids

adjective un·con·sti·tu·tion·al \ˌən-ˌkän-stə-ˈtü-shə-n^əl, -ˈtyü-\

: not according to or agreeing with the constitution of a country or government

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