Constitutionalise (Verb)
Meaning
Incorporate into a constitution, make constitutional; "A woman's right to an abortion was constitutionalized in the 1970's".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The country's constitution was amended to constitutionalise the right to free education for all citizens.
- In response to the growing public demand, the government decided to constitutionalise same-sex marriage.
- The women's rights movement fought tirelessly to constitutionalise a woman's right to equality and access to education.
- A bill was passed to constitutionalise the right to freedom of information, enabling citizens to access public records.
- The landmark case led to the constitutionalisation of privacy rights in the country, granting citizens greater protection from unwarranted surveillance.