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What are the opening words of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

constitution

[kon-sti-too-shuhn, -tyoo-] / ˌkɒn stɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtju- /




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The declaration, invoked under two articles of Pakistan's constitution dealing with security, grants the federal government sweeping administrative powers over the province.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

However, Brazil's constitution would prevent him from running for president right after his son in the 2030 elections.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

His plan to withdraw financial support for the lieutenant-governor's office is likely to face significant legal challenges, given the monarchy's central role in Canada's constitution.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Under Canada’s constitution, the federal government must hold adequate consultations with indigenous people whose territory will be impacted by projects such as pipelines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Writing a Mariposa constitution and drawing up maps with provinces and states and territories.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Bold spices could be another way to sharpen the taste, she said, but for the delicate constitutions of GLP-1 users, that’s not a great option either.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 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 added that "rights are not protected by temporary decrees, but... through permanent constitutions that express the will of the people and all components" of society.

From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 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

These “cat treats” were an abomination, but they had clearly been engineered to appeal to the weak constitutions of Earth felines.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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