Constitutionalist (Noun)
Meaning
An advocate of constitutional government.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The senator was a staunch constitutionalist, opposing any legislation that seemed to impinge upon individual freedoms.
- As a lawyer and constitutionalist, she had spent years studying the original intent of the framers.
- He was a self-proclaimed constitutionalist, believing the government should adhere closely to its founding document.
- Many saw the judge as a constitutionalist, interpreting laws in light of the constitution rather than public opinion.
- The rally drew hundreds of constitutionalists from across the state, all united in their call for limited government.