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| article |
a specific section in a document such as a contract or a constitution. [1/4 definitions] |
| civil rights |
in the United States, certain rights, such as the right to vote, own property, and have a fair trial. These rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and Acts of Congress. [1/2 definitions] |
| constitution |
A constitution is the set of basic laws that a country uses to govern itself. The laws in a constitution are for the whole country, not just part of it. States and other types of organizations can have a constitution too. This type of constitution contains basic laws just for the particular state or organization. [2 definitions] |
| constitutional |
having to do with a constitution. [1/2 definitions] |
| Netherlands |
a country in northern Europe on the North Sea. According to the constitution, Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. However, the government is located in another city called The Hague. In earlier history, the term "Netherlands" referred to the "Low Countries" of Holland, Luxembourg, and Belgium, which are small, low-lying countries of western Europe located next to the sea. |
| unconstitutional |
not according to the constitution of a state or country. |
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