Collocations for constitution - noun
1. laws/rules of a country
ADJ.
federal, state | codified, written
Britain does not have a written constitution.
Britain does not have a written constitution.
unwritten | draft, proposed | interim
VERB + CONSTITUTION
draft, draw up, prepare
plans to draft a new constitution
plans to draft a new constitution
have | adopt, approve, enact, promulgate, ratify
The new constitution will be adopted next year.
The new constitution will be adopted next year.
amend
Parliament will vote to amend the constitution.
Parliament will vote to amend the constitution.
contravene, violate
The president''s actions violate the constitution.
The president''s actions violate the constitution.
suspend
The constitution was suspended and the army was placed in full control.
The constitution was suspended and the army was placed in full control.
be enshrined in
These principles are enshrined in the country''s constitution.
These principles are enshrined in the country''s constitution.
CONSTITUTION + VERB
forbid sth, guarantee sth, stipulate sth
The constitution stipulated that a general election must be held within 120 days.
The constitution stipulated that a general election must be held within 120 days.
PREP.
according to/under a/the ~
Under the constitution, an election must be called every five years.
Under the constitution, an election must be called every five years.
in a/the ~
These rights are established in the federal constitution.
These rights are established in the federal constitution.
PHRASES
an amendment to a constitution, a clause in a constitution, the principles of a constitution, the provisions/terms of a constitution
2. ability of the body to stay healthy
ADJ.
good, strong | weak
VERB + CONSTITUTION
have
The child had a weak constitution and was always ill.
The child had a weak constitution and was always ill.