current constitution

collocation in English

meaningsofcurrentandconstitution

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current
adjective
uk
/ˈkʌr.ənt/us
/ˈkɝː.ənt/
of the ...
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constitution
noun[C]
uk
/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/us
/ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/
the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people ...
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(Definition ofcurrentandconstitutionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcurrent constitution

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The variable has five possible values, with a mean of 0.74 indicating general attachment to thecurrentconstitution.
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I go back to the point that thecurrentconstitutionis anomalous in many respects.
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The verderers are not a feudal organisation; theircurrentconstitutiondates from 1949.
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Should not the greatest emphasis be placed on involving in the administrative process people who support thecurrentconstitution?
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Itscurrentconstitutionwas adopted in 1982, under the military regime, and still bears the seal of authoritarianism.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I believe the deer commission under itscurrentconstitutionhas earned very high respect from many people.
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Aberdeen harbour board, under itscurrentconstitution, has powers to diversify into port-related work if it so wishes.
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To do him credit, he proposed a truly radical meaning that would entirely break with the history of local government and thecurrentconstitutionof this country.
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Thecurrentconstitutionis therefore confusion compounded.
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Thecurrentconstitutionindicates a term 6 years in length, which can not be renewed under any circumstances.
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Judicial decisions have also helped to adapt thecurrentconstitutionto modern times.
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The succession provisions have come into play only twice since thecurrentconstitutionwas enacted.
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Thecurrentconstitutionhas been in place since 2008.
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After the intake of thecurrentconstitution, polygamous marriages were constitutionally banned in the country.
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Thecurrentconstitutiondoes not clearly deal with the status of political parties.
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Prior to thecurrentconstitution, the duties of the office would devolve upon the lieutenant governor, without that person actually becoming governor.
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Thecurrentconstitutionof 1901 increased terms to four years, but prohibited governors from succeeding themselves.
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Thecurrentconstitutionof 1968 changed this to allow governors to serve two consecutive terms.
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According to thecurrentconstitution, the vice president is elected on the same ticket as the president.
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He was one of the member of commission which issued a project ofcurrentconstitution.
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