constitutionalism

constitutionalism
/kon'sti tooh"sheuh nl iz'euhm, -tyooh"-/, n.
1. the principles of constitutional government or adherence to them.
2. constitutional rule or authority.
[1825-35; CONSTITUTIONAL + -ISM]

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