unconstitutional
adjective/ˌʌnˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəl/
Frequency rank: #6,468 most common English word
Meaning
Not in accordance with or permitted by a constitution.
Example sentence
The court ruled that the new law was unconstitutional and therefore could not be enforced.
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