constitutionally
adverb
con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnə-lē 
-ˈtyü-,
-shə-nə-lē
1
a
: in accordance with one's constitution
constitutionally unable to grasp subtleties
b
: in structure, composition, or constitution
despite repeated heatings the material remained constitutionally the same
2
: in accordance with a political constitution
was not constitutionally eligible to fill the office
Examples of constitutionally in a Sentence
I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.
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The latter implies ownership of a Social Security account which constitutionally (Flemming v. Nestor) doesn’t exist as is.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Selective prosecution based on constitutionally impermissible reasons, such as speech or race, has long violated the Constitution.
—David Cole, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
There’s a strong legal argument that land return is constitutionally required as damages due for hundreds of treaty violations.
—TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
While unprecedented, a third impeachment is constitutionally permissible, as there is no limit to how many times a president can be impeached.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Selective prosecution based on constitutionally impermissible reasons, such as speech or race, has long violated the Constitution.
—David Cole, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
There’s a strong legal argument that land return is constitutionally required as damages due for hundreds of treaty violations.
—TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
While unprecedented, a third impeachment is constitutionally permissible, as there is no limit to how many times a president can be impeached.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for constitutionally
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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionally. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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