constitution

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California voters have also approved tens of billions of dollars in borrowing over the last 20 years that the state’s constitution requires be paid back from the general fund.

From Los Angeles Times

A provision to the New York constitution, passed by amendment in 2014, requires drawing districts so that minority groups, “based on the totality of the circumstances,” do not “have less opportunity” to choose representatives.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Absence of representation from the community has meant that rights ensured to us by the constitution have not translated to laws. We also have to go to address that," he said.

From Barron's

Interpol's constitution expressly states that the organisation cannot be used "to undertake any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character".

From BBC

The next steps after final results are announced are laid down in the military-drafted constitution.

From BBC