Constitucional
Example: La reforma constitucional cambió varias leyes importantes del país.
Definition
"Constitucional" refers to anything related to a constitution, especially concerning laws, principles, or reforms that align with or derive from a country's fundamental legal document. For example, a "constitutional" reform involves changes to the rules governing a nation's legal framework.
Etymology
The word "constitucional" comes from the Latin 'constitutio,' meaning 'establishment' or 'arrangement.' It entered Spanish through Old French, relating to the concept of a constitution, which is the fundamental set of laws and principles that govern a state. Did you know? The term emphasizes the idea of something being established as a legal foundation.
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"Constitucional" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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