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Common collocations with constitution in American Collocation

constitution noun

US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃ(ə)n/

written/unwritten

unwritten
written

Because Britain has an unwritten constitution, the relationship between central and local government is left to general understandings and customs.

not in final form

draft
proposed

The Society’s draft constitution also proposed that any person under 30 years should be able to join.

write or change a constitution

amend
change
draft
draw up
write

In 1955 Congress amended the constitution to allow his re-election for yet another presidential term.

have a constitution

have

Groups must have a constitution, but do not need to be recognized charities.

formally accept a constitution

adopt
approve
ratify

Five state conventions voted to approve the Constitution.

not accept a constitution

reject

Recent polls suggested that the population would reject the constitution in a referendum.

be recorded in a constitution

be enshrined in

The separation of church and state is enshrined in the US constitution.

amendment
change

Amendments to the constitution shall be passed by a 60 per cent majority of the votes cast.