HyperDic: fundamental_law

English > 1 sense of the expression fundamental law:
NOUNcommunicationfundamental law, organic law, constitutionlaw determining the fundamental political principles of a government
English > fundamental law: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaninglaw determining the fundamental political principles of a government.
Synonymsorganic law, constitution
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
InstancesUnited States Constitution, U.S. Constitution, US Constitution, Constitution, Constitution of the United StatesThe constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
Broaderlawlegal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
Spanishconstituciones, constitución, ley fundamental
Catalanconstitució, llei fonamental, llei orgànica

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