constitutionalism
gb/kənstɪtˈuʃənəlˌɪzəm/ us/kənstɪtˈuʃənəlˌɪzəm/
C2
Inglês
Acepções
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Substantivo
formal
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limited constitutional government
The idea that government must follow constitutional rules and cannot use unlimited power.
Padrão de uso:
[constitutionalism]; [commitment to/defense of constitutionalism]
Erro comum:
Do not use constitutionalism to mean simply “a constitution”; it means the principle or practice of governing under constitutional limits.
Sinônimos
constitutional government (More concrete; refers to the system of government rather than the doctrine or principle.)
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rule of law (Related but narrower; emphasizes legal limits and equal application of law.)
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limited government (Emphasizes restraint on state power, not necessarily the full constitutional framework.)
Antônimos
authoritarianism (Government in which power is concentrated and constitutional limits are weak or ignored.)
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absolutism (Rule by an authority whose power is not meaningfully limited by law.)
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arbitrary rule (Power exercised according to personal will rather than stable legal rules.)
Colocações
liberal constitutionalism
|democratic constitutionalism
|constitutionalism and the rule of law
|principles of constitutionalism
|commitment to constitutionalism
|defend constitutionalism
|strengthen constitutionalism
|threat to constitutionalism
|crisis of constitutionalism
|constitutionalism and democracy
Temas
politics
|law
|government
|civic_life
|human_rights
Exemplos
- A written constitution alone does not guarantee constitutionalism.
- Constitutionalism depends on courts, legislatures, officials, and citizens accepting limits on government power.
- The reformers argued that democracy without constitutionalism could still threaten minority rights.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Constitutionalism limits what leaders can do.
- The new constitution was meant to support constitutionalism.
Substantivo
formal
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abstract
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constitutional tradition or culture
A country’s or period’s way of thinking about and using constitutional rules.
Padrão de uso:
[adjective/place/period] constitutionalism
Erro comum:
This sense is usually modified by words such as American, British, European, liberal, modern, or postwar.
Sinônimos
constitutional tradition (Emphasizes historical continuity and inherited practices.)
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constitutional order (Emphasizes the institutions and legal structure of a political system.)
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constitutional culture (Emphasizes shared attitudes, expectations, and habits about constitutional government.)
Antônimos
anti-constitutionalism (Opposition to constitutional limits or constitutional forms of government.)
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constitutional breakdown (A collapse of constitutional norms or institutions rather than a direct lexical opposite.)
Colocações
American constitutionalism
|British constitutionalism
|European constitutionalism
|modern constitutionalism
|postwar constitutionalism
|comparative constitutionalism
|tradition of constitutionalism
|history of constitutionalism
|model of constitutionalism
|constitutionalism in [place]
Temas
politics
|law
|history
|government
Exemplos
- American constitutionalism places unusual importance on judicial review.
- Scholars often compare British constitutionalism with systems based on a single written constitution.
- The book traces the development of European constitutionalism after the Second World War.
Exemplos para estudantes
- They studied American constitutionalism in a law class.
- British constitutionalism has a different history from many written-constitution systems.
Gramática
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GB/kənstɪtˈuʃənəlˌɪzəm/
US/kənstɪtˈuʃənəlˌɪzəm/
Sílabas e tonicidade
con - sti - tu - tion - al - ism (6 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tu)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: constitutionalism
- Plural: constitutionalisms
Expressões
authoritarian constitutionalism
1/əθˌɔɹɪtˈɛɹiən kənstɪtˈuʃənəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
technical
constitutional forms under authoritarianism
A system where an authoritarian government uses constitutional rules and institutions but does not allow real political freedom.
Exemplos
- The new charter gave the appearance of legal order, but critics called it authoritarian constitutionalism.
- Researchers study authoritarian constitutionalism to explain why some dictatorships maintain courts and elections.
- Authoritarian constitutionalism can make repression look lawful while limiting meaningful opposition.
comparative constitutionalism
1/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪv kənstɪtˈuʃənəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
technical
comparison of constitutional systems
The study of how different countries’ constitutions and constitutional systems are similar or different.
Exemplos
- The seminar in comparative constitutionalism examined courts in Germany, India, South Africa, and the United States.
- Comparative constitutionalism can show how similar rights are interpreted differently across legal systems.
- Her research uses comparative constitutionalism to analyze emergency powers.
democratic constitutionalism
1/dˌɛməkɹˈætɪk kənstɪtˈuʃənəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
formal
democracy with constitutional limits
A system where people govern through democracy, but the government must still obey constitutional rules.
Exemplos
- Democratic constitutionalism requires both free elections and respect for constitutional rights.
- The movement argued that democratic constitutionalism was stronger when citizens took part in public debate.
- Courts can support democratic constitutionalism, but they can also create tension with elected institutions.
global constitutionalism
1/ɡlˈoʊbəl kənstɪtˈuʃənəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
technical
constitutional principles beyond states
The idea that constitutional principles can guide international institutions, not only national governments.
Exemplos
- Global constitutionalism asks whether international institutions can be made more accountable and rights-respecting.
- Some scholars see human rights treaties as evidence of global constitutionalism.
- Critics argue that global constitutionalism can lack democratic legitimacy.
liberal constitutionalism
1/lˈɪbɚəl kənstɪtˈuʃənəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
formal
rights-based limited government
A political system or idea in which a constitution limits government and protects individual rights.
Exemplos
- Liberal constitutionalism has been challenged by leaders who claim that elected majorities should face fewer legal limits.
- The court described free speech and due process as central to liberal constitutionalism.
- Many postwar constitutions were designed around the ideals of liberal constitutionalism.
popular constitutionalism
1/pˈɑpjəlɚ kənstɪtˈuʃənəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
legal
public role in constitutional meaning
The idea that ordinary people and democratic politics have a role in deciding what a constitution means.
Exemplos
- Supporters of popular constitutionalism argue that constitutional meaning should not be left entirely to judges.
- The civil rights movement is often discussed as an example of popular constitutionalism in action.
- Critics worry that popular constitutionalism can weaken the stability of constitutional rights.