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constitutionalization

constitutionalization

1 9.9
The act of making a right, rule, or organization part of a constitution
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒnstɪtuːʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Formal
: constitucionalización
  • The constitutionalization of political processes helps to define the limits of governmental power.

Examples

  • I think James M. Buchanan's call for a Constitutionalization of Money is on target.

    Blog text (21)
  • However, while the courts should and, as we shall see, do offer constitutional redress, the wholesale constitutionalization of academic life is an exceedingly bad idea.

    Academic text (1992)
  • From the perspective of the sovereignty-based argument, it might be objected that what matters here is not so much the outcome of the constitutionalization process, but rather its agent:

    Academic text (2014)
  • Even if democratic constitutionalization merely ratifies the existing division of powers, the fact that EU citizens have acted in the process means that the role of pouvoir constituant has shifted to the European level, and ultimate sovereignty resides there.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Although many will be taken by the ample rights domain in the South African constitution, and no doubt its constitutionalization of environmental and labor organizing protections will feature prominently in future comparative law treatises, the constitutional processes in South Africa served primarily as a success story in constituting democratic rule.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The constitutionalization of individual rights is essential to ensure every citizen is treated fairly.

  • Many countries have pursued constitutionalization to safeguard fundamental freedoms and promote democracy.

Surface Forms

Morphology

constitutionalization = constitutionalize (transparent) = constitution + al + ize + ation

A standard nominalization of the verb 'constitutionalize' with '-ation', forming the process or result of making something constitutional.

Etymology

Constitutionalization comes from constitution ('basic rules or law of a country') plus the parts -ize ('to make') and -ation ('the process'), so it means the process of making something part of the constitution or protected by it.