Constitutional order
Example: The collapse of the constitutional order led to widespread unrest.
Definition
"Constitutional order" refers to the established system of fundamental laws and principles that define the organization, powers, and limits of a government, ensuring legal and political stability within a state. It provides the framework that governs the relationship between the state and its citizens.
Etymology
The phrase "constitutional order" combines "constitutional," derived from the Latin 'constitutio,' meaning 'arrangement' or 'establishment,' and "order," from Old French 'ordre,' meaning 'arrangement' or 'system.' Together, they express the concept of an established legal and political system that structures governance.
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"Constitutional order" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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