constitution
1. [ noun ] (law,writing) law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
Synonyms: fundamental_law organic_law
Related terms: law United_States_Constitution law
2. [ noun ] the act of forming something
Synonyms: establishment organization formation organisation
Examples:

"the constitution of a PTA group last year" "it was the establishment of his reputation" "he still remembers the organization of the club"

Related terms: beginning colonization communization federation unionization collectivization establish establish form shape organize organize unionize
3. [ noun ] (nautical,military,transportation) United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy
Synonyms: old_ironsides
Related terms: frigate
4. [ noun ] the way in which someone or something is composed
Synonyms: composition makeup
Related terms: property structure genotype karyotype phenotype constitute
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