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A constitution is the set of principles and rules by which a country is organised and it is usually contained in one document. In the UK a constitution has never been codified in this way; instead, th [..]

 - the set of basic rules by which a country or state is governed

A set of rules or principles according to which a state or other organisation is governed. A body of laws governing those who make laws. The Australian Constitution is an Act that sets out the structure of federal government and the powers of federal parliament.

The set of basic rules by which a country or state is governed. Sometimes includes a Bill of Rights.    The ultimate set of laws to which all other laws made by contemporary governments are subservient to. The strength and integrity of a constitution is often reflected by the difficulty it is to be changed.

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1 [countable] the system of laws and basic principles that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by your right to vote under the constitution According to the constitution… to propose a n [..]

mid-14c., "law, regulation, edict," from Old French constitucion (12c.) "constitution, establishment," and directly from Latin constitutionem (nominative constitutio) "act of [..]

    The fundamental principles of the State that guarantees powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people. Michigan's current State Constitution was adopted in 1963.

system of ideas and general laws that guide a nation, state, or other organization.

the set of basic rules by which a country or state is governed; Australias constitution is set out in the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act

The fundamental, underlying document which establishes the government of a nation or state.The United States Constitution, originally adopted in convention on September 17, 1787, ratified by the state [..]

fundamental law: law determining the fundamental political principles of a government the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year&quot [..]

The document which establishes the basic principles of the American Government.

The fundamental rules and principles by which a state is organized.

The fundamental rules that establish how a country is governed, typically establishing the role and powers of parliament, the executive and the judiciary.

noun. 1. the combined value of a person's inborn traits. 2. more generally, the primary psychological and tangible building blocks of a person, as a result of genetics and somewhat because of eve [..]

The document that lists the basic laws, powers, and duties of a state or nation and which guarantees certain rights of the people.

The set of basic rules by which a country or state is governed. In Australia's case it is a document written in the 1890s which sets out the structure of Australian federal politics. The Constitution can only be amended through a constitutional referendum. In Australia at a referendum the proposed alteration must be approved by a 'double [..]

The set of rules that a country like Canada follows to work well as a nation.

A document describing the governing principles of a nation or organization, as well as the rights and responsibilities of individuals. The difference between the constitution and law is only one of de [..]

The fundamental law of a nation. Defines the power of the government; specifies offices and their authority.

A written instrument embodying the fundamental principles of the state that guarantees powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people.

The written instrument embodying the fundamental principles of the state that establishes power and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people.

A document outlining the general legal framework or rules for government.

New Zealand does not have one codified document that contains the constitution. In New Zealand, the set of statutes, decisions of the courts, common law powers, and constitutional conventions which together establish and describe the major institutions of government, state their principal powers and broadly regulate their exercise.

[Latin constitutio system, fundamental principles (of an institution), from constituere to set up, establish] 1 : the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the . [..]

A document which sets out basic principles and laws of a nation, state or social group. These principles and laws determine the powers and duties of a government and guarantee certain rights to the people under it.

The fundamental constituting and legal document of The United Methodist Church. The Constitution was approved as part of the Plan of Union for the merger of The Evangelical United Brethren Church and [..]

 A constitution is a set of rules which describes the key institutions of government—particularly the composition of the legislature and the executive— and specifies the procedures which government institutions must follow if their actions are to be authoritative.  A constitution can be thought of as a higher law because it limits what governments [..]

a written plan of government.

Rules governing a company.

Rules governing a company.  Under legislative changes which commenced on July 1, 1998.  The constitution replaced the Articles of Association and the Memorandum of Association.

Constitution refers to the fundamental law of a state that establishes the apparatus of the government and defines the scope of the sovereign powers. A constitution also guarantees civil rights and li [..]

The set of basic rules by which a country or state is governed. In Australia's case it is a document written in the 1890s which sets out the structure of Australian federal politics. The Constitu [..]

The set of basic rules by which a country or state is governed. In Victoria, the Constitution Act 1975 sets out the structure of state politics. Some parts of the Constitution such as provisions relat [..]

a set of laws by which a country or organisation is governed. In the majority of countries the constitution is written down and agreed as the supreme law of land; it lays down the foundation for the s [..]

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(n) law determining the fundamental political principles of a government(n) the act of forming or establishing something(n) the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in [..]

The fundamental laws of a state. It may be either despotic, aristocratic, democratic, or mixed.

written or unwritten system of principles that describe the fundamental legal and political structures of a political state

The IFRS Foundation and its independent standard-setting body, the IASB, provide public accountability through the transparency of their work, the consultation with the full range of interested parties in the standard-setting process, and their formal accountability links to the public.

The types and totals of atoms which makeup a molecule.

The physical characteristics of the body, including the mode of performance of functions, the activity of Metabolic Processes, the manner and degree of reactions to stimuli, and Power of resistance to [..]

A character attribute which influences resistance to health loss from missing Dailies and clicking negative Habits.

The central law of our country that sets up the creation, character, and organization of its power and how that power is exercised. The rules and principles, descriptions of the government’s power, an [..]

also known as a trust deed, it is a document that governs the operation of a managed investment and setting out, amongst other things, investment, application and withdrawal procedures.

A constitution is a fundamental law that underpins a political and legal system. Constitutions establish government and legal bodies, procedures and law-making powers.

The document that contains the rules for creation and operation of an organisation. The Australian Constitution describes the creation of the Commonwealth Government of Australia and describes its pow [..]

A constitution is a system of laws in the form of written documents that create the specific rules and guidelines by which a governable entity is ruled. National Constitution A national constitution defines an entire country’s laws, powers, and commitments. This type of constitution will often lay out a country’s general philosophy as to who they a [..]

The fundamental law of our nation that establishes the conception, character, and organization of its sovereign power and the manner of its exercise. Also, the document that contains the guiding rules and principles, the descriptions of the power of the government, and the essential rights of the people of a country or state or other governing coll [..]

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(in relation to laws and policy) a : the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it b : a written instrument embodying the rules of a political or social organization

The collection of inter-related legal documents establishing the relationship between timeshare owner, developer, trustee and management company. Effectively the rules by which the resort is run.

The Australian Constitution was drafted at two conventions in the 1890s, and approved by the people of the colonies of Australia at a series of referendums between 1898 and 1900. It was passed as an A [..]

The supreme law of some countries, such as Australia, Ireland, and the United States. ''The Constitution is anchored in English liberal thought and the Magna Carta.'' ''The US Constitution was d [..]

elements composing the characteristics of a whole.

The legal document that sets out the basic laws and principles by which a nation is ruled. From Confederation in 1867, until 1982, the Canadian Constitution was embodied in the British North America Act, a STATUTE of the British Parliament. It is now a Canadian STATUTE, the Constitution Act of 1982.

A body of fundamental principles

The fundamental laws, either written or unwritten, of a political body or state.