living constitution

noun

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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Meanings

nounliving constitution (plural living constitutions)

plural living constitutions

  1. USlawthe 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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APA

living constitution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/living%20constitution

MLA

“living constitution.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/living%20constitution. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “living constitution,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/living%20constitution.

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