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feminine

/konstituˈθjon/

Line drawing of constitución
Coloured illustration of constitución
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Translation

constitution

Word origin

From Latin constitutio, from constituere ('to establish, set up'), from con ('together') plus statuere ('to set'). The same root gives English 'constitution' and 'statute'.

Origin
Latin
Root
constitutio
English cognates
constitution, statute

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralconstituciones

Examples

garantiza ciudadanos.

The constitution guarantees the rights of all citizens.

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That article of the constitution protects freedom of the press.

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When was this country's constitution approved?

propuso reformar .

The government proposed reforming the constitution.

ciudadanos respetar .

All citizens must respect the constitution.

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This word is part of lesson 75.