unconstitutionalit

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

UNCONSTITUTIONAL'ITY, noun The quality of being unauthorized by the constitution, or contrary to its provisions or principles. The supreme court has power to decide upon the unconstitutionality of a law.
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