constitution
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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
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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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Vocabulary lists containing constitution
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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The Bill of Rights
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