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UK statute creating Lower and Upper Canada
The Constitutional Act 1791 (31 Geo. 3. c. 31) (French: Acte constitutionnel de 1791) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain which was passed during
Constitutional_Act_1791
1774 law setting up Quebec as part of the British Empire
ultimately rejected it. In Quebec, the 1774 act was effectively superseded by the Constitutional Act 1791, which partitioned Quebec into two new provinces
Quebec_Act
1791–1841 British colony in North America
Canada was created by the Constitutional Act 1791 from the partition of the British colony of the Province of Quebec (1763–1791) into the Province of Lower
Lower_Canada
Calendar year
Prince-Bishops. January 25 – The British Parliament passes the Constitutional Act 1791, splitting the old province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada
1791
British colony of North America
known then as the Pays d'en Haut west of the Ottawa River. The Constitutional Act 1791 divided the colony in two at the Ottawa River, so that the western
Province of Quebec (1763–1791)
Province_of_Quebec_(1763–1791)
Political process leading to full Canadian sovereignty
role for the United Kingdom. The monarch's constitutional powers over Canada were not affected by the act. Canada has complete sovereignty as an independent
Patriation
Act of the English parliament disqualifying Catholics from succeeding to the crown
legislation. Along with the Bill of Rights 1689, the Act of Settlement remains today one of the main constitutional laws governing the succession not only to the
Act_of_Settlement_1701
2000 Canadian law on seccession
The Clarity Act (French: Loi sur la clarté référendaire, known as Bill C-20 before it became law) is legislation passed by the Parliament of Canada that
Clarity_Act
Canadian constitutional enactment
Status of the Union Act, 1934 and South African Constitution of 1961 Canada Act 1982, s. 3. "Canada in the Making – Constitutional History". .canadiana
Canada_Act_1982
Topics referred to by the same term
Constitution Act, 1982 The Constitution Act (British Columbia) Constitutional Act 1791 (31 Geo. 3. c. 31), which divided Quebec into Upper Canada and
Constitution_Act
Primary constitutional document of Canada
a province may opt out of a constitutional amendment, and time limits for achieving a constitutional amendment. The act also amended the division of
Constitution_Act,_1982
Quebec's history between 1760 and 1790
adoption of the Quebec Act (1774), until just before the division of the province into Upper and Lower Canada by the Constitutional Act (1791). 1760: The British
Timeline of Quebec history (1760–1790)
Timeline_of_Quebec_history_(1760–1790)
System of courts in Ontario, Canada
portion of the province of Quebec was designated Upper Canada by the Constitutional Act 1791. Almost immediately after the colony was created, Upper Canada's
Courts_of_Ontario
Laws forming the central part of the Canadian constitution
The British North America (No. 2) Act, 1949, gave the Parliament of Canada the power to make limited constitutional amendments, but full Canadian control
British_North_America_Acts
of the Province of Quebec, which with the Constitutional Act 1791 became known as the Canadas. With the Act of Union 1840, Upper and Lower Canada were
History_of_Canada_(1763–1867)
the number of representatives were retained. On June 10, 1791, the Constitutional Act 1791 (31 Geo. 3. c. 31) was enacted in London and gave Canada its
Constitutional history of Canada
Constitutional_history_of_Canada
Land reserves in colonial Canada
Canada reserved for the support of "Protestant clergy" by the Constitutional Act 1791. One-seventh of all surveyed Crown lands were set aside, totaling
Clergy_reserve
Former British colony in North America (1791–1841)
political entity on 26 December 1791 with the Parliament of Great Britain's passage of the Constitutional Act 1791. The act divided the province of Quebec
Upper_Canada
"districts": Hesse, Nassau, Mecklenburg, and Lunenburg. Following the Constitutional Act 1791, these districts became the basis of the newly created Upper Canada
List of county courthouses in Ontario
List_of_county_courthouses_in_Ontario
Legislature for the Province of Canada (1841–1867)
Union Act, 1840, s. 27. Constitutional Act, 1791, 31 Geo. III, c. 31 (U.K.), s. 22. Constitutional Act, 1791, s. 23. Constitutional Act, 1791, s. 20
Parliament of the Province of Canada
Parliament_of_the_Province_of_Canada
Primary constitutional document of Canada
Saskatchewan First Act in 2023, which made changes to the Constitution of Saskatchewan, asserting Saskatchewan's autonomy and constitutional jurisdiction over
Constitution_Act,_1867
British Army officer and colonial administrator
Canada in which role he had responsibility for implementing the Constitutional Act 1791. He was then sent to India where he became Commander-in-Chief of
Alured_Clarke
Provincial legislative body in Canada
Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) has the most seats in the Assembly. The Constitutional Act 1791 created the Parliament of Lower Canada. It consisted of two chambers
National_Assembly_of_Quebec
Act 1788 (28 Geo. 3. c. 8) East India Company (Money) Act 1786 (26 Geo. 3. c. 62) Land Tax Act 1791 (31 Geo. 3. c. 6) Saint Pancras Improvement Act 1772
List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1791
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_from_1791
British army officer, politician and colonial administrator (1752–1806)
his new post. The Constitutional Act 1791 divided Canada into the Provinces of Upper Canada (Ontario) and Lower Canada (Quebec). The Act established separate
John_Graves_Simcoe
British statute establishing the Province of Canada
The British North America Act, 1840 (3 & 4 Vict. c. 35), also known as the Act of Union 1840, (French: Acte d’Union) was approved by Parliament in July
Act_of_Union_1840
North American theater of the Seven Years' War
The Quebec Act served as the constitutional document for the province of Quebec until it was superseded by the Constitutional Act 1791. The Seven Years'
French_and_Indian_War
Historical upper house of the province of Upper Canada
Modelled after the British House of Lords, it was created by the Constitutional Act 1791 and was in operation between 1792 and 1841. The Legislative Council
Legislative Council of Upper Canada
Legislative_Council_of_Upper_Canada
Historical geopolitical term
present-day Canada. The two colonies were formed in 1791, when the British Parliament passed the Constitutional Act, splitting the colonial Province of Quebec
Canadas
Part V of the Constitution Act, 1982. The constitution includes legislation that was specifically written as constitutional documents, statutes that have
List of Canadian constitutional documents
List_of_Canadian_constitutional_documents
Provision of the Constitution of Canada
Constitution Act, 1982, Part V. Canada Act 1982 (UK) 1982, c. 11, s. 2. British North America Act, 1867, s. 20. Constitutional Act, 1791, 31 Geo. III
Section 20 of the Constitution Act, 1867
Section_20_of_the_Constitution_Act,_1867
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth constitution
The Constitution of 3 May 1791, titled the Government Act, was a written constitution for the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth that was adopted by the Great
Constitution_of_3_May_1791
1867 unification of Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick
Loyalists settled in the province of Quebec, which later by the Constitutional Act 1791 was separated into a predominantly English Upper Canada and a predominantly
Canadian_Confederation
Territories ruled by the United Kingdom
London split off New Brunswick as a separate colony in 1784. The Constitutional Act 1791 created the provinces of Upper Canada (mainly English speaking)
British_Empire
Federal civil rights statute in Canada
While the Bill of Rights is considered only quasi-constitutional because it was enacted as an ordinary Act of the Parliament of Canada, it contains the following
Canadian_Bill_of_Rights
Topics referred to by the same term
Commonwealth French Constitution of 1791, adopted on 3 September 1791 Constitutional Act 1791, by the Parliament of Great Britain This disambiguation page
Constitution_of_1791
Concept of parliamentary democracy
were introduced to both Upper Canada and Lower Canada with the Constitutional Act 1791. Many reformers called for these assemblies to have some control
Responsible_government
Supreme law of Canada
fundamentally changed much of Canadian constitutional law. The act also codified many previously oral constitutional conventions and made amendment of the
Constitution_of_Canada
1792–1796 term of the Parliament for Upper Canada
the province of Quebec in December 1791. The new province was created by the enactment of the Constitutional Act 1791, which prescribed the governance structure
1st Parliament of Upper Canada
1st_Parliament_of_Upper_Canada
Canadian journalist, and radical activist 1771-1846
by Fleury Mesplet. In 1791, Resplet published an account of a meeting of young men who celebrated the Constitutional Act 1791 with revolutionary toasts
Henri-Antoine_Mézière
British declaration outlining government for North American colonies
aboriginal title, rights and freedoms. It is recognized in the Constitution Act, 1982, partly due to direct action by Indigenous peoples of Canada, known
Royal_Proclamation_of_1763
Constitution Act, 1982, courts may review all matters of law. Accordingly, the courts have a broad scope of competence. Constitutional issues come before
Canadian_constitutional_law
London split off New Brunswick as a separate colony in 1784. The Constitutional Act 1791 created the provinces of Upper Canada (mainly English-speaking)
British colonization of the Americas
British_colonization_of_the_Americas
1982 Canadian constitutional legislation
Constitution Act, 1982. The Charter was preceded by the Canadian Bill of Rights, enacted in 1960, which was a federal statute rather than a constitutional document
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Canadian_Charter_of_Rights_and_Freedoms
Form of government
1791; it was the second single-document constitution in the world just after the first republican Constitution of the United States. Constitutional monarchy
Constitutional_monarchy
1837–38 populist uprising against the government of Lower Canada (present-day Quebec)
general assembly and the appointed governor of the colony. After the Constitutional Act 1791, Lower Canada could elect a House of Assembly, which led to the
Lower_Canada_Rebellion
Provision of the Constitution of Canada
such law in the British Empire. The oath from the Constitutional Act, 1791 was continued in the Union Act, 1840, which united Lower Canada and Upper Canada
Section 128 of the Constitution Act, 1867
Section_128_of_the_Constitution_Act,_1867
Part of the Constitution of Canada
Full text of the Constitution Act, 1886. French version of the Constitution Act, 1886 proposed by the French Constitutional Drafting committee. An alternative
Constitution_Act,_1886
Semi-feudal manor system of French Canada
Canada manors was converted into fee simple (freehold) under the Constitutional Act 1791. The British Parliament passed legislation in 1825 that provided
Seigneurial system of New France
Seigneurial_system_of_New_France
Cadastral division in Quebec, Canada
enacted the Constitutional Act, 1791, which introduced this form of land tenure in both Lower Canada and Upper Canada. After the passage of the Act, the British
Township_(Quebec)
Region of the United States and Canada
lead to annexation of its western provinces, countered with the Constitutional Act 1791 granting limited self-government to Canadian provinces and creating
Great_Lakes_region
Seat of the Parliament of Quebec
old Province of Quebec into Lower Canada and Upper Canada by the Constitutional Act 1791, Quebec stayed as the capital of Lower Canada. It was at that time
Parliament_Building_(Quebec)
Canadian legal theory
rights implicit in the Constitution. Some constitutional scholars focus on the Preamble to the Constitution Act, 1867, as providing the underlying reasons
Implied_bill_of_rights
northwest coast for Spain. In response to Loyalist demands, the Constitutional Act 1791 divides Quebec into Lower Canada (mostly French) and Upper Canada
1791_in_Canada
newly arrived loyalists and established Francophones rose, the Constitutional Act 1791 split the province into primarily Angolphone Upper Canada and primarily
History_of_Ottawa
Unit of account in Canada from 1760 to 1858
bartering, book credits, and the continued usage of bons. After the Constitutional Act 1791 split the Province of Quebec into Lower Canada and Upper Canada
Canadian_pound
Canadian consent to Edward VIII abdication
The Succession to the Throne Act, 1937 (1 Geo. VI, c.16) is a 1937 act of the Canadian parliament that ratified the Canadian cabinet's consent to His
Succession to the Throne Act, 1937
Succession_to_the_Throne_Act,_1937
Quebec, including the Toronto area, led to the passage of the Constitutional Act 1791. The Act split the colony into two. The eastern portion of Quebec became
History_of_Toronto
Canadian constitutional document
Constitution Act, 1982, which requires all changes to the office of the King and the governor general to be done through a constitutional amendment approved
Letters_Patent,_1947
formula is contained in section 43 of the Constitution Act, 1982. According to s. 44, constitutional provisions concerning federal institutions (executive
Amendments to the Constitution of Canada
Amendments_to_the_Constitution_of_Canada
City hall
Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, John Graves Simcoe, proclaimed the Constitutional Act 1791 which established Upper Canada as a separate jurisdiction, where
Kingston_City_Hall_(Ontario)
The Constitutional debate of Canada is an ongoing debate covering various political issues regarding the fundamental law of the country. The debate can
Constitutional debate in Canada
Constitutional_debate_in_Canada
Federal systems of Canada
courts to enforce constitutional conventions. The Canadian parliament asked the British parliament to approve the Constitution Act, 1982, which it did
Federalism_in_Canada
Impact of 1789–1799 sociopolitical change
British Constitution'. Governmental reforms introduced in the Constitutional Act 1791 split Quebec into two separate colonies, Lower Canada, and Upper
Influence of the French Revolution
Influence_of_the_French_Revolution
Division of Lower Canada into electoral districts
suspended as a consequence of the Lower Canada Rebellion. The Constitutional Act 1791 provided for the creation of a House of Assembly or Legislative
Electoral districts of Lower Canada
Electoral_districts_of_Lower_Canada
Canadian journalist, politician and public servant (1802-1874)
strong supporter of the Lower Canada constitution, set out in the Constitutional Act, 1791, and condemned breaches of political liberties. He also was a strong
Étienne_Parent
Provision of the Constitution of Canada
1867. In 1791, with the influx of Loyalist settlers fleeing the American Revolution, the British Parliament had passed the Constitutional Act, 1791, which
Section 144 of the Constitution Act, 1867
Section_144_of_the_Constitution_Act,_1867
that is contained in a single document, which is the single source of constitutional law in a state. An uncodified constitution is one that is not contained
List of national constitutions
List_of_national_constitutions
Legal system in force in New France & Lower Canada (1627–1866)
French) in the Constitutional Act 1791 ensured the constitutional survival of French civil law in Canada. Even after the adoption of the Act of Union (which
Custom_of_Paris
Ontario provincial government department
responsibility at no increase in salary. In 1791, Upper and Lower Canada were created via the Constitutional Act 1791. Holland continued to serve as Surveyor
Ministry of Natural Resources (Ontario)
Ministry_of_Natural_Resources_(Ontario)
1837 rebellion
grievances which underlay the rebellion involved the provisions of the Constitutional Act 1791, which had created Upper and Lower Canada's political framework
Upper_Canada_Rebellion
Constitutional concept in Canada
Disallowance and reservation are constitutional powers in Canada that act as a mechanism to delay or overrule legislation passed by Parliament or a provincial
Disallowance and reservation in Canada
Disallowance_and_reservation_in_Canada
Type of school in some Canadian provinces
accommodate these new settlers, the British Parliament passed the Constitutional Act, 1791, which divided the territory into two provinces: Lower Canada,
Separate_school
Former District in Upper Canada
MICHIGAN HISTORY Dec 9, 2022 https://www.uottawa.ca › clmc › con... Constitutional Act (1791) - University of Ottawa https://www.ontario.ca/page/about-ontario
Western District, Upper Canada
Western_District,_Upper_Canada
1791 religious riots in Birmingham, England
Birmingham. In summer 1791, Priestley and his friends planned a radical society, the Warwickshire Constitutional Society, to match Constitutional Societies that
Priestley_Riots
Significance History by topic BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL YT NT NU Constitutional history of Canada Economic history of Canada History of Canadian newspapers
Timeline_of_Canadian_history
Ontario Conservation Authorities Act Conservation authority (Ontario, Canada) Conservation Ontario Constitutional Act 1791 List of provincial correctional
Index of Ontario-related articles
Index_of_Ontario-related_articles
Decade
Prince-Bishops. January 25 – The British Parliament passes the Constitutional Act 1791, splitting the old province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada
1790s
Council of Lower Canada was an appointive body created by the Constitutional Act 1791. Its function was to advise the Governor or his representative
Executive Council of Lower Canada
Executive_Council_of_Lower_Canada
Canadian businessman and publisher (1781–1857)
Tory political ideology, printing merchant complaints about the Constitutional Act 1791 and an increase of immigrants from Britain to Canada. In 1828,
Robert_Armour
Act of the Parliament of England
Internet Archive. Frederick, George William (1794). Religion Act 1791 [31 Geo. III. - A.D. 1791 Chapter XXXII]. The Statutes at Large, from the Thirtieth
Religion_Act_1580
government, stating that the motion was not "the proper way" to initiate a constitutional amendment, and that the government felt it "inappropriate" to amend
Unsuccessful attempts to amend the Canadian Constitution
Unsuccessful_attempts_to_amend_the_Canadian_Constitution
Body of representatives convened to draft or adopt a new constitution
A constituent assembly (also known as a constitutional convention, constitutional congress, or constitutional assembly) is a body assembled for the purpose
Constituent_assembly
British Army officer and colonial administrator (1724–1808)
be agent for the Quebec Act 1774 (14 Geo. 3. c. 83) and finally the partition of the two Canadas in the Constitutional Act 1791 (31 Geo. 3. c. 31). On
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester
Guy_Carleton,_1st_Baron_Dorchester
quasi-constitutional statute. For example, subsection 1(1) of the Alberta Human Rights Act reads "Unless it is expressly declared by an Act of the Legislature
Quasi-constitutionality
Newspaper editor, publisher and politician in Lower Canada
strongly committed to the existing constitutional structure of Lower Canada, set out in the Constitutional Act, 1791. He was gradually attracted to politics
John Neilson (Lower Canada politician)
John_Neilson_(Lower_Canada_politician)
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, relevant to UK constitutional law. It provides for a Supreme
Constitutional Reform Act 2005
Constitutional_Reform_Act_2005
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (c. 25), or CRAG Act, is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom on UK constitutional law which
Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
Constitutional_Reform_and_Governance_Act_2010
Highway network of Ontario, Canada
until 1791, when it was divided into Upper Canada (modern Southern Ontario) and Lower Canada (modern Southern Quebec) by the Constitutional Act. This
Ontario Provincial Highway Network
Ontario_Provincial_Highway_Network
day province of Quebec, Canada between the time of the Constitutional Act of 1791 and the Act of Union 1840. 1790 – The Dechristianisation of France during
Timeline of Quebec history (1791–1840)
Timeline_of_Quebec_history_(1791–1840)
Speech by US President George Washington
1791, he gave his third speech. A major concern at the time was the raising of taxes, as Congress were arguing whether they had the constitutional power
1791 State of the Union Address
1791_State_of_the_Union_Address
Legal term of art in the UK and the Commonwealth
United States Constitution Act, 1867, section 14. Constitution of Australia, section 64. "Children and Young Persons Act 1933", legislation.gov.uk, The
At_His_Majesty's_pleasure
Unrecognized republic in North America from 1777 to 1791
independent state in New England that existed from January 15, 1777, to March 4, 1791. The state was founded in January 1777, when delegates from 28 towns met
Vermont_Republic
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
future conveyances and wills. The whole act was repealed by section 21 of the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791 (31 Geo. 3. c. 32). Start of session. Dudley
Papists_Act_1716
Cap des Rosiers. This deprived Quebec of the Gaspé Peninsula. The Quebec Act of 1774 confirmed this boundary but granted other lands, including those
Acadian_borders
Concept in constitutional theory
doctrine of implied repeal is a concept in constitutional theory which states that where an act of Parliament or an act of Congress (or of some other legislature)
Implied_repeal
Provincial electoral district in Lower Canada, Canada
Bellechasse was established in 1829, under the regime of the Constitutional Act of 1791. It was located in the current Chaudière-Appalaches area. Bellechasse
Bellechasse_(Lower_Canada)
Discretional power of a head of state
governor-generals: aspects of Australia's constitutional development", Public Law Review, 1999. "Constitution Act, 1867: III. Executive Power". Department
Reserve_power
Murray Instructions to Governor Carleton Quebec Act (June 22, 1774) Constitutional Act of 1791 (June 10, 1791) Ninety-Two Resolutions (February 21, 1834)
List of documents from the constitutional history of Canada
List_of_documents_from_the_constitutional_history_of_Canada
Alexander (February 23, 1791). "Final Version of an Opinion on the Constitutionality of an Act to Establish a Bank, 23 February 1791". Founders Online. U
Bank_Bill_of_1791
CONSTITUTIONAL ACT-1791
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Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
An Act
Boy/Male
Australian, Scottish
Catlike
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, English, German, Greek, Irish
Rock; Bear; Adherent of the Goddess Artemis; Bear Man; Eagle of Thor
Female
Hebrew
(×Ö¸×¡Ö°× Ö·×ª) Hebrew name of Egyptian origin, ACÄ”NATH means "belonging to the goddess Neith." In the bible, this is the name of Joseph's Egyptian wife.
Male
Celtic
, high.
Male
English
Champion, Follower of Thor
Male
French
 Variant form of Norman French Asce, ACE means "noble at birth." Compare with another form of Ace.
Male
English
English short form of Celtic Arthur, possibly ART means "bear-man." Compare with another form of Art.
Male
English
 English byname transferred to forename use, ACE means "number one." Compare with another form of Ace.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon American English Latin
Unity.
Boy/Male
Gaelic American Irish Celtic English
Rock.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Constitution
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Norman and Old French personal name, Ace, Asse, from Germanic (Frankish) Azzo, Atso, a pet form of personal names containing adal ‘noble’ as a first element.Possibly an Americanized form of German Atz, which has the same origin as 1.
Male
Egyptian
, the devourer of the dead.
Boy/Male
Australian, Indonesian, Netherlands
Brave; Heroic; Sacrifice Life for Others
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Latin
Unity; First-rate; Number One
Surname or Lastname
French
French : habitational name for someone from any of various places called Acy, Romano-Gallic Aciacum ‘estate of Acius’.English : variant of Acey.
Male
Egyptian
, triumph.
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic name derived from the vocabulary word art, ART means "bear" and "champion." In Irish legend, this is the name of a son of Conn of the Hundred Battles. Compare with another form of Art.
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Greek, Irish
Pure
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a.
Pertaining to, or treating of, institutions; as, institutional legends.
n.
The result of public deliberation; the decision or determination of a legislative body, council, court of justice, etc.; a decree, edit, law, judgment, resolve, award; as, an act of Parliament, or of Congress.
a.
Regulated by, dependent on, or secured by, a constitution; as, constitutional government; constitutional rights.
v. i.
To perform actions; to fulfill functions; to put forth energy; to move, as opposed to remaining at rest; to carry into effect a determination of the will.
adv.
In accordance with the constitution or fundamental law; legally; as, he was not constitutionally appointed.
a.
Relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government; as, a constitutional risis.
a.
Not constitutional; not according to, or consistent with, the terms of a constitution of government; contrary to the constitution; as, an unconstitutional law, or act of an officer.
n.
Process of doing; action. In act, in the very doing; on the point of (doing).
n.
A walk or other exercise taken for one's health or constitution.
n.
The aggregate of all one's inherited physical qualities; the aggregate of the vital powers of an individual, with reference to ability to endure hardship, resist disease, etc.; as, a robust constitution.
n.
The act or process of constituting; the action of enacting, establishing, or appointing; enactment; establishment; formation.
v. i.
To exert power; to produce an effect; as, the stomach acts upon food.
adv.
In accordance with the constitution or natural disposition of the mind or body; naturally; as, he was constitutionally timid.
n.
The theory, principles, or authority of constitutional government; attachment or adherence to a constitution or constitutional government.
a.
Opposed to the constitution; unconstitutional.
n.
An authoritative ordinance, regulation or enactment; especially, one made by a Roman emperor, or one affecting ecclesiastical doctrine or discipline; as, the constitutions of Justinian.
v. t.
To assume the office or character of; to play; to personate; as, to act the hero.
a.
Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind; as, a constitutional infirmity; constitutional ardor or dullness.
a.
For the benefit or one's constitution or health; as, a constitutional walk.
a.
In accordance with, or authorized by, the constitution of a state or a society; as, constitutional reforms.