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(US, taxation, organizations) An organization that complies with section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. federal tax code. A non-profit organization exempt from some federal income taxes, due to being dedicated to charitable, religious, educational, scientific, public safety, promotion of amateur sport at the national or international level, prevention of cruelty to women or children or animals, or literary purposes.
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One who supports the use of the secret ballot in elections.
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The process of precisely formulating a statement, such as a code of laws.
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Abbreviation of constitutional; also constl. [Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution or structure of one's body or mind.]
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authorized to make a constitution
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A person's physical makeup or temperament, especially in respect of robustness.
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Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution or structure of one's body or mind.
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A law or change to an existing law that is added to a governing document.
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A monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution.
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A classification of individuals based on physical characteristics or body constitution or on an asserted relationship between physical characteristics and a tendency to either suffer from a disease or have other characteristics.
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Adherence to constitutional principles.
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(law) The status of being constitutional; of being in accord with the provisions of the appropriate constitution
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The act of amending a current constitution to include a legal doctrine or principle of law.
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Provided with a constitution
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In accordance with a political constitution.
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One who adheres to the constitution of the country.
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One who or that which constitutes something.
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(slang, humorous, derogatory, vulgar) The Constitution.
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A voting system which requires a majority of votes according to two separate criteria.
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A minimum percentage of votes that a party needs to receive in order to obtain a parliamentary seat.
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A clause in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, stating "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion".
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Equal law, or a well-adjusted constitution of government.
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The amendment to the constitution of the United States pertaining to freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of the press.
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(historical, capitalized, US, law) Any of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
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Alternative form of Free Exercise Clause [(US, law) A clause in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, stating "[Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion] or prohibiting the free exercise thereof".]
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(by ellipsis) The Geneva Convention.
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Those rights laid down by a constitution as being guaranteed to all individuals in the society; human rights.
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(chiefly US, law) the claim that the Constitution holds a dynamic meaning that evolves to new circumstances and should be understood in accordance with the needs and views of society
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(chiefly US, law) the legal philosophy that the Constitution should be read in a broad way that adapts to the changing times
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(government) A policy or set of rules from which a constitution can be developed.
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A short legal constitution.
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(US) A set of rules for Amish and Mennonite living.
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The official rules and guidelines for heads of state and other dignitaries, governing accepted behaviour in relations with other diplomatic representatives or over affairs of state.
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(elections) The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.
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Statues considered collectively.
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Made or introduced by statute; proceeding from an act of legislature.
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Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.
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(law) applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.
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The right to vote in a political election for all citizens who have attained the age of majority and are not disenfranchised under the laws of the country.
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