1con·sti·tu·tion·al 
/ˌkɑ:nstəˈtu:ʃənl̟, Brit ˌkɒnstəˈtju:ʃənl̟/ adjective
/ˌkɑ:nstəˈtu:ʃənl̟, Brit ˌkɒnstəˈtju:ʃənl̟/ adjective 1 always used before a noun : of or relating to the system of beliefs and laws that govern a country : of or relating to a constitution
▪ She is in favor of a constitutional amendment [=an amendment to the constitution] to overturn the unpopular law. ▪ constitutional law 2 : allowed by a country's constitution
▪ That kind of punishment is not constitutional. [=is not allowed by the constitution] ▪ the constitutional guarantee of free speech ▪ a constitutional right to vote — opposite unconstitutional 3 a : of or relating to the health and strength of a person's body
▪ Constitutional symptoms of the disease include headache and fever.
b : of or relating to a person's basic nature or character
▪ He has a constitutional dislike of controversy.
▪ She is in favor of a constitutional amendment [=an amendment to the constitution] to overturn the unpopular law. ▪ constitutional law
▪ That kind of punishment is not constitutional. [=is not allowed by the constitution] ▪ the constitutional guarantee of free speech ▪ a constitutional right to vote — opposite unconstitutional
▪ Constitutional symptoms of the disease include headache and fever.
b : of or relating to a person's basic nature or character
▪ He has a constitutional dislike of controversy.
— con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly adverb
▪ Free speech is a constitutionally guaranteed right in the U.S. ▪ He is constitutionally incapable of sitting still for more than a minute. [=it is not his nature to be able to sit still for more than a minute.]
▪ Free speech is a constitutionally guaranteed right in the U.S. ▪ He is constitutionally incapable of sitting still for more than a minute. [=it is not his nature to be able to sit still for more than a minute.]
