5. For the benefit or one's constitution or health; as, a constitutional walk. [Colloq.] Constitutional law, law that relates to the constitution, as a permanent system of political and juridical government, as distinguished from statutory and common law, which relate to matters subordinate to such constitution.
CONSTITUTIONAL
Con`sti*tu"tion*al, n.
Defn: A walk or other exercise taken for one's health or
constitution. [Colloq.] Thackeray.
The men trudged diurnal constitutionals along the different roads.
Compton Reade.
CONSTITUTIONALISM
Con`sti*tu"tion*al*ism, n.
Defn: The theory, principles, or authority of constitutional government; attachment or adherene to a constitution or constitutional government. Carlyle.
CONSTITUTIONALIST
Con`sti*tu"tion*al*ist, n.
Defn: One who advocates a constitutional form of government; a constitutionalist.
CONSTITUTIONALITY Con`sti*tu`tion*al"i*ty, n.; pl. -ties. Etym: [f. F. constitutionalité.]
1. The quality or state of being constitutional, or inherent in the natural frame.
2. The state of being consistent with the constitution or frame of government, or of being authorized by its provisions. Burke. Constitutionalities, bottomless cavilings and questionings about written laws. Carlyle.