constitutionalist
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- noun
- /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlɪst/
- The group of constitutionalists gathered to discuss various amendments they feel are essential to uphold democracy.
- Constitutionalist Party
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Watch on YouTubeNot one of these constitutionalist MAGA Republicans replied.
- Not one of these constitutionalist MAGA Republicans replied.
- But this idea of getting a few more people in that are constitutionalist, we should try that.
- And they are still constitutionalist and institutionalist.
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Turkey's political reform process goes back to the constitutionalist movement in the nineteenth century.
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What I know about her is she is a woman of character, pro-life, a constitutionalist.
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I consider myself a constitutionalist and a proud Tea Party member.
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On the surface, she does not come across as a true constitutionalist.
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I hope he continues to understand the language and mindsets of Constitutionalist Conservatives.
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Keep it up; get your facts straight, and you'll be a Constitutionalist and a Patriot in no time flat.
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Parnell was the last leader of an Irish constitutionalist party that advocated nationalist goals and encompassed both Catholics and Protestants.
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To sum up, in the constitutionalist view, the framers sought to "constitutionalize republicanism" (Mansfield 1987).
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As a dedicated constitutionalist, she believes in the importance of adhering to the principles outlined in the Constitution.
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He proudly identifies himself as a constitutionalist, advocating for the protection of individual liberties guaranteed by the Constitution.
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Morphology
constitutionalist = constitutional (transparent) = constitution + al + ist
The agentive suffix '-ist' added to the adjective 'constitutional' yields a straightforward meaning 'a person who supports constitutional principles'.
Etymology
The word constitutionalist comes from constitution (the set of rules that 'sets up' a country's government) and the ending -alist meaning 'a person who supports' something. So, a constitutionalist is someone who supports the constitution and believes the government must follow those rules.