constitutional question

constitutional question
n.
A legal question that must be answered by interpreting the Constitution, as opposed to being addressed by a statute. See also unconstitutional

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


constitutional question
n. An issue whose resolution requires the interpretation of a constitution rather than that of a statute.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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