Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Konstitusyon
constitution; fundamental lawnoun
- Alternative meanings
constitution; fundamental law of a country; set of basic principles of government; formation or composition in some contexts
- Pronunciation
kon-stee-TOOS-yohn
- Root and affixes
Borrowed from Spanish constitución. It can also be expressed as batakang balaod when referring to fundamental law.
- Variants or conjugations
kunstitusyun; batakang balaod; konstitusyunal
- Related words and expressions
law; government; nation; rights; politics
- Meaning and usage notes
In political or legal context, konstitusyon is the most direct word. Batakang balaod is more descriptive: basic or fundamental law.
constitution, law, government
Ang konstitusyon mao ang batakang balaod sa nasod.
The constitution is the fundamental law of the country.
Gipanalipdan sa konstitusyon ang mga katungod sa katawhan.
The constitution protects the rights of the people.