Constitutioneel
Example: De constitutionele monarchie bepaalt de rol van de koning duidelijk.
Definition
"Constitutioneel" is an adjective describing something related to or established by a constitution, particularly referring to political or legal systems where governance is regulated by a formal set of principles. For example, a "constitutioneel" monarchy clearly defines the king's role through constitutional law.
Etymology
The word "constitutioneel" comes from the Latin 'constitutio,' meaning 'establishment' or 'arrangement,' combined with the Dutch suffix '-eel,' which forms adjectives. It entered Dutch to describe matters pertaining to constitutions, especially as political systems evolved to include formalized laws governing states.
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"Constitutioneel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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