La constitution
Example: La constitution garantit les droits fondamentaux des citoyens.
Definition
"La constitution" refers to the fundamental set of laws and principles that establish the structure, functions, and limits of a government. It guarantees the fundamental rights of citizens and serves as the supreme legal authority within a country.
Etymology
The term "la constitution" comes from Latin 'constitutio,' meaning 'arrangement' or 'establishment.' It evolved through Old French to signify the formal system of laws and principles that organize a state. Did you know? The word originally referred to any act of setting up or establishing something.
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"La constitution" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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