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the constitutionality of sth
constitutionality 通常作不可数名词，后接 of 短语说明所涉法律、政策或行为。
The debate centered on the constitutionality of the new voting law.
这场争论的核心是新选举法的合宪性。
合宪性；符合宪法
constitutionalities — plural of constitutionality
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合宪性；符合宪法
The quality or state of being constitutional, especially of being in accordance with a government's constitution.
The debate centered on the constitutionality of the new voting law.
这场争论的核心是新选举法的合宪性。
合宪性；符合相关宪法规定的状态
The status of being constitutional; of being in accord with the provisions of the appropriate constitution.
The Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the new law.
最高法院将审查新法律的合宪性。
Her essay examines the constitutionality of government surveillance programs.
她的文章探讨了政府监控项目的合宪性。
Lawyers argued about the constitutionality of the proposed tax before the hearing.
律师们在听证会前争论拟议税收的合宪性。
constitutionality 通常作不可数名词，后接 of 短语说明所涉法律、政策或行为。
The debate centered on the constitutionality of the new voting law.
这场争论的核心是新选举法的合宪性。
challenge 在此表示“质疑、提出异议”，是法律语境中的常见搭配。
Several states challenged the constitutionality of the federal mandate.
多个州对这项联邦指令的合宪性提出了质疑。
rule on 后接所裁决的问题，此处以合宪性为对象，主语常为法院或法官。
The judges are expected to rule on the constitutionality of the law this week.
法官们预计将于本周就该法律的合宪性作出裁决。
Not this
The new policy is constitutionality.
Use this
The new policy is constitutional.
系动词 is 后应接形容词作表语；constitutionality 是名词，表示“合宪性”，不能作表语，应改用形容词 constitutional（合宪的）来表达“这项政策是合宪的”。
Not this
The judge questioned the constitutionality about the new law.
Use this
The judge questioned the constitutionality of the new law.
名词 constitutionality 表示“（某事物的）合宪性”时，用介词 of 引出修饰对象，构成 the constitutionality of something；介词 about 不能表达这种所属关系，所以应把 about 改为 of。
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质疑一项法律的合宪性
The group plans to challenge the constitutionality of the new law in court.
该团体计划在法庭上质疑这项新法律的合宪性。
裁定…符合宪法；维护…的合宪性
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the statute.
最高法院裁定该法规符合宪法。
对…的合宪性提出疑问
Several senators questioned the constitutionality of the executive order.
几位参议员对这项行政命令的合宪性提出了疑问。
就合宪性作出裁决
The court will rule on the constitutionality of the voting restrictions.
法院将就这些投票限制的合宪性作出裁决。
合宪性审查
The bill is now subject to constitutionality review.
该法案目前须接受合宪性审查。
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constitutionality 拆成 constitution（宪法）+ ality（名词后缀，表性质），联想：一项法律要过“宪法”这一关，才谈得上合宪性。
语域：formal 常见场景：legal documents、court opinions、constitutional debate constitutionality 属于正式的法律用语，通常出现在宪法审查、法院判决或法律讨论中，日常口语较少使用。
在法律语境中常指某项法律或行为是否合乎宪法。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.