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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.
Members of the new government wrote a new constitution for the nation.Fifty years ago, the club changed its constitution to allow women to become members.- similar words:
- code, law, rule
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If you have a strong constitution, it means that your body is strong. You don't get sick easily and you can recover quite well if you do get sick.
The doctor said my grandmother will get better because she has a strong constitution.- similar words:
- condition, health, makeup
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