The Meaning of constitution

• (n.) The act or process of constituting; the action of enacting, establishing, or appointing; enactment; establishment; formation.
• (n.) The state of being; that form of being, or structure and connection of parts, which constitutes and characterizes a system or body; natural condition; structure; texture; conformation.
• (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 aggregate of mental qualities; temperament.
• (n.) The fundamental, organic law or principles of government of men, embodied in written documents, or implied in the institutions and usages of the country or society; also, a written instrument embodying such organic law, and laying down fundamental rules and principles for the conduct of affairs.
• (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.

Synonyms

fundamental law , organic law , establishment , formation , organization , organisation , United States Constitution , U.S. Constitution , US Constitution , Constitution , Constitution of the United States , composition , physical composition , makeup , make-up , Constitution , Old Ironsides

Rhymes

absolution , aleutian , andalusian , attribution , confucian , contribution , convolution , counterrevolution , crucian , destitution , devolution , dilution , diminution , dissolution , distribution , electrocution , elocution , evolution , execution , institution , lilliputian , lucian , persecution , pollution , prosecution , prostitution , redistribution , resolution , restitution , retribution , revolution , shooshan , solution , substitution