constitutional precedent

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meaningsofconstitutionalandprecedent

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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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precedent
noun
uk
/ˈpres.ɪ.dənt/us
/ˈpres.ə.dent/
an action, situation, or decision that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed ...
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(Definition ofconstitutionalandprecedentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofconstitutional precedent

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I shall act in accordance withconstitutionalprecedentand with the way in which this country has always approached such issues.
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The words are very significant, and create a very importantconstitutionalprecedent.
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We are advised that byconstitutionalprecedentwe should not do so.
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To discuss it before that would not be in accordance withconstitutionalprecedent.
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They are flying in the face ofconstitutionalprecedentand advice.
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There is noconstitutionalprecedentfor this retrospective relief.
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I think that every parliamentarian knows that theconstitutionalprecedentwould be dangerous.
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That is not in accordance with ancient practice or withconstitutionalprecedent.
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We are dealing withconstitutionalprecedentand any decision we take this evening is a precedent for future decisions.
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Does he agree that that is a dangerousconstitutionalprecedent?
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I have been asked whatconstitutionalprecedentthere is for the agreement.
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If we do not, we are creating a completely newconstitutionalprecedentwhich will obtain for the future.
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This is aconstitutionalprecedent, and it is relevant to parliamentary sovereignty.
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Such a move, which is against anyconstitutionalprecedentin this country, would be immensely dangerous.
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We hear a great deal in this debate ofconstitutionalprecedent.
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I gather that this is a very interestingconstitutionalprecedent, that two different kinds of procedure may be adopted within a quarter of an hour.
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I do not myself attach great importance toconstitutionalprecedent.
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We had an agreement, aconstitutionalprecedent, that on this matter we were free to express our judgment, and we did so.
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It is abhorrent to allconstitutionalprecedentin this country.
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Of course there is ampleconstitutionalprecedentfor shuttlecock.
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