Noun: constitutionalism ,kón-sti't(y)oo-shu-nu,li-zum
- Advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles
"The lawyer's constitutionalism was evident in her passionate defence of civil liberties"
- A constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution)
"The nation's transition to constitutionalism marked a significant shift in its political landscape"
Derived forms: constitutionalisms
Type of: form of government, ideology, mythos, political orientation, political system, political theory
Encyclopedia: Constitutionalism