constitution

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Women may volunteer for military service but cannot be compelled to serve under Germany's constitution.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

When Raúl Castro left office in 2018, some things changed in Cuba: The people voted for a new constitution in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to boost Japan’s defense spending and revise its pacifist constitution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"I, Balendra Shah, in the name of the country and people, pledge that I will be loyal to the constitution," Shah said, dressed all in black, including his trademark dark sunglasses.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Its constitution denounced racialism, its presidents had been from different tribal groups, and it preached the goal of Africans as full citizens of South Africa.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela