constitutionally
adverb
con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnə-lē 
-ˈtyü-,
-shə-nə-lē
1
a
: in accordance with one's constitution
constitutionally unable to grasp subtleties
b
: in structure, composition, or constitution
despite repeated heatings the material remained constitutionally the same
2
: in accordance with a political constitution
was not constitutionally eligible to fill the office
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Examples of constitutionally in a Sentence
I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.
Recent Examples on the Web
Absolute primogeniture — the right to rule regardless of gender — was not constitutionally adopted in Norway until 1990.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Such protections are generally lacking in the U.S., where some state courts have held that misgendering and other forms of transphobia are constitutionally protected free speech.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 26 June 2024
Trump wasn’t President when the subpoena was issued, rendering him constitutionally unable to exert executive privilege, and by the 2020 election, Bannon hadn’t been a federal employee for three years.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 25 June 2024
So constitutionally is defined by Todd or Chalmers, legally, but in this country the distinction between constitution and law requires a different definition.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 19 Apr. 2024
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Such protections are generally lacking in the U.S., where some state courts have held that misgendering and other forms of transphobia are constitutionally protected free speech.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 26 June 2024
Trump wasn’t President when the subpoena was issued, rendering him constitutionally unable to exert executive privilege, and by the 2020 election, Bannon hadn’t been a federal employee for three years.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 25 June 2024
So constitutionally is defined by Todd or Chalmers, legally, but in this country the distinction between constitution and law requires a different definition.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionally. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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