Constitutionalism
the principles of government or adherence to them.
rule or authority.
Contemporary Examples
There is no shortage of ideas to borrow from, as there a rich literature on constitutionalism and ethnicity.
If You Will It, It Is No Nightmare Yousef Munayyer December 9, 2012
Historical Examples
He saw himself as the moral leader of the revolution and simultaneously as the necessary advocate of constitutionalism.
Government in Republican China Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
So it has been with Protestantism, the constitutionalism of Christianity.
The Huguenots in France Samuel Smiles.
In its early days and in its more moderate forms, it sought its ends under the guise of constitutionalism.
Liberalism L. T. Hobhouse
Under these circumstances, as was to be expected, constitutionalism was soon overthrown.
The Problem of China Bertrand Russell
constitutionalism is further than the republic, because it is the State in incipient dissolution.
The Ego and His Own Max Stirner
But it is between despotism or absolutism and constitutionalism.
The Continental Monthly, Volume V. Issue I Various
constitutionalism and nationality were sneered down as idle and reprehensible things.
The Village Notary Jzsef Etvs
Even in Austria-ridden Italy, where constitutionalism was impossible, the middle class was allowed a part in the administration.
Modern Italian Poets William Dean Howells
The state-governments had overcome the attacks of constitutionalism, and seemed to be more independent of control than ever.
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam Ephraim Emerton
noun
the principles, spirit, or system of government in accord with a constitution, esp a written constitution
adherence to or advocacy of such a system or such principles
n.
1832, “constitutional system of government;” occasionally also “constitutionality;” from constitutional (adj.) + -ism.
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