constitutional reform
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconstitutionalandreform
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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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reform
noun[C or U]
uk/rɪˈfɔːm/us/rɪˈfɔːrm/
an improvement, especially in a person's behaviour or in the structure ...
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(Definition ofconstitutionalandreformfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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What was needed, therefore, was a profoundconstitutionalreform.
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In recent decades,constitutionalreformhas reached unprecedented levels.
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The period 1995-98 includes new senators in accordance with theconstitutionalreformof 1994.
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As a result of theconstitutionalreform, the pattern of structural advantage was reversed.
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The results, in effect, limited the most radical and most reactionary possibilities forconstitutionalreform.
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As mentioned, the 1990constitutionalreformdid not provide significant tangible or symbolic goods.
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The wholeconstitutionalreformexercise originated from issues surrounding the respective powers of parliament and president.
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Theconstitutionalreformmust continue.
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It is notconstitutionalreform.
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Such broad projects ofconstitutionalreform, however, were not on the agenda of the political actors of the time.
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The current explosion of constitution-making activity is spurring a re-evaluation of the best practices forconstitutionalreform.
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If we are to continue our protection, there will have to beconstitutionalreformat an early date.
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Whatever its obstacles,constitutionalreformmay offer a relatively practical programme for the improvement of governance around the world.
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The scheme ran crosspurposes with the growing desire of the weaker territories for an alliance to pro moteconstitutionalreform.
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Alongside the promisedconstitutionalreform, this diversity could potentially nurture a culture of compromise, balancing and coalition building.
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It needs social andconstitutionalreform.
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Theconstitutionalreformhas not been implemented.
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We also need moreconstitutionalreform.
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That is what you callconstitutionalreform!
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I spoke of comprehensiveconstitutionalreform.
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That was an act ofconstitutionalreform.
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The description "constitutionalreform" is perhaps better.
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I shall deal briefly withconstitutionalreform.
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We are discussing a greatconstitutionalreform.
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My noble friend referred toconstitutionalreform.
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