Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for UN-CON-STI-TU'TION-AL
UN-CON'STANTUN-CON-STI-TU-TION-AL'I-TY
UN-CON-STI-TU'TION-AL, a.
Not agreeable to the constitution; not authorized by the constitution; contrary the principles of the constitution. It is not unconstitutional for the king of Great Britain to declare war without the consent of parliament; but for the president of the United Stares to declare war, without an act of congress authorizing it, would be unconstitutional.
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