constitutional restrictions

collocation in English

meaningsofconstitutionalandrestriction

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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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restriction
noun[C or U]
uk
/rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/us
/rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/
an official limit ...
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(Definition ofconstitutionalandrestrictionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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But expansion was hampered by theconstitutionalrestrictionagainst funding the construction of buildings.
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He first points out that constitutional restrictions are almost never absolute.
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These constitutional restrictions were broadly accepted.
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There are no artificial constitutional restrictions, provided the will is there.
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Some of the countries concerned have constitutional restrictions against committing forces and some are already contributing substantial funds.
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Several commentators have expressed the view that the decision has produced confusion and uncertainty with respect to constitutional restrictions on executive power in this area.
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In 1930, constitutional restrictions on corporations were repealed.
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Congress should be held to the constitutional restrictions on taxation in both form and purpose.
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Twenty-eight states have constitutional restrictions limiting marriage to one man and one woman.
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But its scope excluded several specific services, as well as service concessions, maybe due to certain national constitutional restrictions against the outsourcing of public services.
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The phrase expresses the belief that constitutional restrictions on governmental power must be balanced against the need for survival of the state and its people.
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However, the emperor was not subject to the constitutional restrictions that the old consuls and proconsuls had been subject to.
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The types of tax imposed at each level of government vary, in part due to constitutional restrictions.
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Many constitutional restrictions that apply in court or in other situations do not apply during grand jury proceedings.
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It dismisses constitutional restrictions as ineffective.
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The alleged infringer, as the plaintiff in the suit, can choose the venue subject to constitutional restrictions and the state long-arm statute of the forum in question.
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Godwin strongly advocated the loosening of the strict constitutional restrictions on state-issued bonds and borrowing, and used his power and popularity to push for a new constitution.
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