constitution
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The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan was also selected, with the prize recognising how the country has embedded environmental protection into its national identity and constitution.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Last week, Abdi announced that the integration of the Kurdish administration with the Syrian state was complete, adding: "Our struggle will continue, to cement our people's rights in the constitution."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The constitution pledged “long-term growth and independence through the family’s control.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Last month, she announced an investigation into whether the US violated international law and the Mexican constitution by whisking Zambada out of the country to face justice.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Recognition of this general principle found expression in the constitution of the council, variously called “Imbizo” or “Pitso” or “Kgotla,” which governs the affairs of the tribe.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
It also runs counter to a long history of immigration in Argentina, which has one of the world's most lenient constitutions in this regard, according to sociologist Ivan Schuliaquer.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
States have a “wide degree of discretion” to design their tax systems — including how they define income — so long as they do not violate their constitutions, Jurow Kleiman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
It was far more prominent in the discussions in the Constitutional Convention and in early state constitutions than the freedom of speech.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
In response to the decree, the Kurdish administration in Syria's north and north-east said it was "a first step" but called for "permanent constitutions that express the will of the people", rather than "temporary decrees".
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
Nomadic bands that stalked wild sheep gradually altered the constitutions of the herds on which they preyed.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing constitution
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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The Bill of Rights
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