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Unconstitutional
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unconstitutional adj
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: contrary to or failing to comply with a constitution
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: violative of a person's rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution [an search and seizure]
un·con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty [-tü-shə-na-lə-tē, -tyü-]
n
un·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly adv
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.