Definition
宪法 (xiànfǎ) refers specifically to the constitution of a country — the fundamental legal document of a nation. Unlike 体质 (tǐzhì, physical constitution/health) or 章程 (zhāngchéng, charter or rules of an organization), 宪法 is exclusively used for a nation's supreme law.
noun
constitution (of a country)
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Examples
- 宪法。Zhè bù xiàn fǎ bǎohù le měi gè gōngmín de quánlì.This constitution protects every citizen's rights.
- 宪法。Guójiā xiūgǎi xiàn fǎ xūyào jīngguò tèbié chéngxù.Amending the constitution requires a special procedure.
- 宪法。xiàn fǎ shì yí gè guójiā de gēnběn fǎlǜ.The constitution is the fundamental law of a country.
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