constitutional obligation

collocation in English

meaningsofconstitutionalandobligation

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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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obligation
noun
uk
/ˌɒb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɑː.bləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
the fact that you are obliged to ...
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(Definition ofconstitutionalandobligationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofconstitutional obligation

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We are entrusted with aconstitutionalobligationto see what is right, and fearlessly to express our opinion.
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As a result of this legislation is it now a bindingconstitutionalobligationto secure judicial independence in appointment, disciplining and removal?
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I do not understand this new constitutional law andconstitutionalobligation.
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I think all government would become impossible if such aconstitutionalobligationwere ever established.
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Local authorities are under aconstitutionalobligation.
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They can take the political consequences of not replying in some instances but there is noconstitutionalobligationon them to provide an explanation on request.
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For example, a prosecutor has aconstitutionalobligationto preserve, and to communicate with the defense about exculpatory evidence in the possession of the government.
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The opinion invited legislative action to implement what the court defined as theconstitutionalobligation.
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My argument throughout has been that those constitutional obligations persist today.
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That is simply not good enough to discharge the constitutional obligations that go with sovereignty.
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It must be said that those concerned have been in a state of considerable confusion about their political rights and constitutional obligations.
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However, according to the provision, the constitutional obligations must be performed without fear and favour.
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Individuals may not prevent the court from fulfilling its constitutional obligations.
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Rosenbloom argues that in order to carry out their tasks, public administrators must be competent in their legal and constitutional obligations and restrictions.
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We're only asking you to declare what their constitutional obligations are.
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