anti-constitutional
|an-ti-con-sti-tu-tion-al|
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/ˌæntiˌkɑnstɪˈtuːʃənəl/
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/ˌæntiˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/
against the constitution
Etymology
'anti-constitutional' originates from Greek prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti') meaning 'against' and from Latin via English 'constitution' (Latin 'constitutio'), where Latin 'constituere' meant 'to set up' or 'establish'.
'constitution' entered English from Old French (e.g. 'constitution') and Latin 'constitutio'; the prefix 'anti-' (Greek) was later attached in Modern English to form the compound adjective 'anti-constitutional'.
Initially the components meant 'against' + 'that which is established'; over time the compound came to have the specific legal meaning 'contrary to the constitution'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
contrary to or in violation of a constitution (especially a written constitution); not consistent with constitutional law or principles.
The court struck down the statute as anti-constitutional.
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