· law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
Synonym(s): fundamental_law, organic_law
Hypernym(s): law
· the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"
Synonym(s): establishment, formation, organization, organisation
Hypernym(s): beginning, start, commencement
· the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
Synonym(s): United_States_Constitution, U.S._Constitution, US_Constitution, Constitution, Constitution_of_the_United_States
· the way in which someone or something is composed
Synonym(s): composition, physical_composition, makeup, make-up
Hypernym(s): property
· a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
Synonym(s): Constitution, Old_Ironsides