CONSTITUTIONALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does constitutionally mean? 

• CONSTITUTIONALLY (adverb)
  The adverb CONSTITUTIONALLY has 1 sense:

1. according to the constitution

  Familiarity information: CONSTITUTIONALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CONSTITUTIONALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

According to the constitution

Context example:

this was constitutionally ruled out

Antonym:

unconstitutionally (in an unconstitutional manner)

Pertainym:

constitutional (sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government)

 Context examples 

A fetus whose estimated weight is below the 10th percentile for its gestational age; however, many fetuses who meet this definition are simply small-for-gestational-age and are constitutionally small.

(Intrauterine Growth Restriction, NCI Thesaurus)