Constitucional
Example: La reforma constitucional cambió muchas leyes importantes del país.
Definition
"Constitucional" refers to anything related to a constitution, particularly laws, reforms, or principles that conform to or are established by the fundamental legal framework of a country. For example, a "constitutional" reform involves changes to the core legal rules governing a nation.
Etymology
The word "constitucional" comes from the Latin 'constitutio,' meaning 'a setting up' or 'establishment.' It evolved through Old Spanish as "constitucional," directly relating to the constitution of a state. Did you know? The term originally was used to describe fundamental laws that organize government power and citizens' rights.
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"Constitucional" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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