constitution
nounUK /ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
US /ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/
A constitution is a set of rules for how a country is run.
The United States Constitution explains the rights of the people.
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2. The way a person's body is built and how healthy it is.
He has a strong constitution and rarely gets sick.
3. The act of making or forming something.
The constitution of the new club took a few weeks.
4. The mixture or makeup of something.
Scientists studied the constitution of the rock.