con·sti·tu·tion 
/ˌkɑ:nstəˈtu:ʃən, Brit ˌkɒnstəˈtju:ʃən/ noun
plural con·sti·tu·tions /ˌkɑ:nstəˈtu:ʃən, Brit ˌkɒnstəˈtju:ʃən/ noun 1 [count] a : the system of beliefs and laws by which a country, state, or organization is governed
▪ The state's constitution has strict rules about what tax money can be used for. ▪ The right to free speech is guaranteed by the (U.S.) Constitution. ▪ Members of the club have drafted a new constitution.
b : a document that describes this system
▪ The state's original constitution is on display at the museum. 2 [count] : the physical health and condition of a person or animal
▪ He has a robust/weak/tough constitution. ▪ Only animals with strong constitutions are able to survive the island's harsh winters. 3 [noncount] formal : the form or structure of something
▪ What is the molecular constitution of the chemical?
▪ The state's constitution has strict rules about what tax money can be used for. ▪ The right to free speech is guaranteed by the (U.S.) Constitution. ▪ Members of the club have drafted a new constitution.
b : a document that describes this system
▪ The state's original constitution is on display at the museum.
▪ He has a robust/weak/tough constitution. ▪ Only animals with strong constitutions are able to survive the island's harsh winters.
▪ What is the molecular constitution of the chemical?
