constitutional democracy

collocation in English

meaningsofconstitutionalanddemocracy

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constitutional
adjective
uk
/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən.əl/us
/ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən.əl/
allowed by or contained in ...
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democracy
noun
uk
/dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/us
/dɪˈmɑː.krə.si/
the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the ...
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(Definition ofconstitutionalanddemocracyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The term 'constitutionaldemocracy' can be interpreted as either an oxymoron or a tautology.
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The epistemic problem also suggests a new argument forconstitutionaldemocracyand the rule of law, as opposed to dictatorship.
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Their demands are just and are not opposed to the principles of social justice andconstitutionaldemocracy.
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At least there will always be reasonable disagreement over fundamental normative matters in aconstitutionaldemocracy.
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I repeat that that is what a matureconstitutionaldemocracyis all about.
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This is a virtually fraudulent exercise in so-calledconstitutionaldemocracyand it has been exposed as such.
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But there is no third way in which it can honourably be done without destroying the very basis upon whichconstitutionaldemocracyis, based.
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I think it is very dangerous in a society whereconstitutionaldemocracyis under threat.
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Its reform is long overdue and reform is essential if we are to create a modernconstitutionaldemocracy.
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In a modernconstitutionaldemocracy, that is not acceptable.
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Will he therefore, in his party's own words, seek to "re-examine the processes ofconstitutionaldemocracy".
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On the other hand, it is also a facet ofconstitutionaldemocracythat just criticism should be made by the public when they are outraged.
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If referendums are to be part of ourconstitutionaldemocracy, we must have regulations.
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It is very important to establish a firm distinction between what is public and what is private; it is the basis ofconstitutionaldemocracy.
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A person with an empty stomach does not have the time to worry about the finer points ofconstitutionaldemocracy.
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It is not my view ofconstitutionaldemocracyto disobey the law.
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The book focuses on positive-economic analysis as to the development ofconstitutionaldemocracybut in an ethical context of consent.
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This party promotedconstitutionaldemocracyand sought to achieve independence through peaceful means.
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It is aconstitutionaldemocracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.
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