constitutional amendment
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- noun
- /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl əˈmɛndmənt/
- Formal
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enmienda constitucional
- Congress faced a dilemma in choosing between a constitutional amendment and a legislative response.
- propose a constitutional amendment
- pass a constitutional amendment
- approve a constitutional amendment
And that's why Steve and I should both sign on this constitutional amendment.
- And that's why Steve and I should both sign on this constitutional amendment.
- And our constitutional amendment process would require a vote in the House and Senate twice, with an election in between.
- I strongly support a constitutional amendment defining marriage between one man in one woman.
Examples
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There appears to be a consensus that a constitutional amendment is not the way to do so.
Academic text (1997) -
Congress passed a significant constitutional amendment that expanded voting rights for all citizens.
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And our constitutional amendment process would require a vote in the House and Senate twice, with an election in between.
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On 5 June, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a proposed constitutional amendment generally known as the Religious Freedom Amendment.
Academic text (1998) -
The United States enfranchised women with a constitutional amendment in 1920.
Academic text (1999) -
Eventually, enough free states would exist that a constitutional amendment abolishing slavery could be contemplated.
Academic text (1999) -
In late 1996, the Ghanaian Parliament adopted a constitutional amendment that recognized dual citizenship.
Academic text (1998) -
Republicans pushed through three landmark constitutional amendments, freeing the slaves, guaranteeing the right to vote, and securing equal rights under the law.
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The proposal for a new constitutional amendment aims to protect the environment by ensuring sustainable practices.
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Activists are advocating for a constitutional amendment to address issues related to campaign financing.
Synonyms
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A change made to a document or law to improve it
Antonyms
How Significant
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase's meaning is directly derivable from its constituents: 'constitutional' (relating to a constitution) + 'amendment' (a modification) yields 'a change to the constitution'. This adjective+noun composition follows regular, cross-linguistically common patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words should understand the MWE.
Etymology
Constitutional amendment comes from the simple image of writing a new rule into a country's basic book of laws: the constitution is the main set of rules, and an amendment is a written addition or change. That's why the phrase means 'an official change or addition' to the constitution.