Act
Act noun - A rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature.
Usage example: the Americans with Disabilities Act requires public buildings to have wheelchair access
Constitution and act are semantically related in statute topic. In some cases you can use "Constitution" instead a noun "Act".
Constitution
Constitution noun - A rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature.
Usage example: the constitution against murder is universal among civilized societies
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Synonyms for Constitution
Act and constitution are semantically related in statute topic. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead a noun "Constitution".
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Both words in one sentence
- The 'constitutional' basis for Nazi laws was the 1933 Enabling Act, which gave Hitler, as Chancellor, the power to make laws and change the constitution without consulting the Reichstag.
Source: Screw the Rules, I Make Them! - What the Committee is unaware of is that it's all an act; the official in question is not at all loyal to them, but to the true Constitution of the Republic that had not existed for over two centuries.
Source: Feed the Mole -
Hand Wave: Lisa points out that Ralph isn't old enough to run for office, but Bart says the Patriot Act killed the Constitution.
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