constitution
Collocations
19(noun.) laws/rules of a country
ADJ
federal, state
codified, written
Many new democracies adopted a codified constitution to protect citizens' rights clearly.
unwritten | draft, proposed | interim
VERB + CONSTITUTION
draft, draw up, prepare
The government decided to draw up a constitution that would protect citizens' rights.
have
adopt, approve, enact, promulgate, ratify
The government approved a new constitution after months of debate and public consultation.
amend
The government decided to amend the constitution to protect citizens' voting rights.
contravene, violate
The new law was ruled to contravene the constitution by the court.
suspend
The government decided to suspend the constitution during the emergency.
be enshrined in
The right to free speech is enshrined in the constitution of most democratic nations.
CONSTITUTION + VERB
forbid sth, guarantee sth, stipulate sth
The constitution forbids any government from taking away citizens' basic rights.
PREP
according to/under a/the ~
According to the constitution, all citizens have the right to vote in elections.
in a/the ~
The government's new law is protected in the constitution and cannot be easily changed.
PHRASES
an amendment to a constitution, a clause in a constitution, the principles of a constitution, the provisions/terms of a constitution
(noun.) ability of the body to stay healthy
ADJ
good, strong | weak
VERB + CONSTITUTION
have
My grandmother has a strong constitution and has never needed to see a doctor.