constitutionalization

noun

The act or process of establishing a constitution over a state or organization.

“the constitutionalization of voting rights”

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Meanings

nounconstitutionalization (countable and uncountable, plural constitutionalizations)

plural constitutionalizations

  1. countableuncountableThe act or process of establishing a constitution over a state or organization.

    the constitutionalization of the European Union

  2. countableuncountableThe act of amending a current constitution to include a legal doctrine or principle of law.

    the constitutionalization of voting rights

Origin

From constitutional + -ization.

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Translations

French constitutionnalisation
  • constitutionnalisationTranslations
Japanese 憲法化
  • 憲法化 (kenpōka)Translations
Turkish anayasallaştırma
  • anayasallaştırmaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

constitutionalization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/constitutionalization

MLA

“constitutionalization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/constitutionalization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “constitutionalization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/constitutionalization.

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