unconstitutional

Unconstitutional refers to anything that transgresses or is antithetical to a constitution, especially the United States Constitution . In the context of the U.S. legal system , if a law, policy , or action is deemed unconstitutional, it means that it violates some part of the Constitution and is therefore invalid.

[Last updated in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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