Definition
违宪 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to violate the constitution'. The object 宪 (short for 宪法 'constitution') can split off from 违 when measure words or other elements are inserted, e.g. 违过一次宪 ('violated the constitution once'). This term is used in legal and political contexts, often in discussions of judicial review or government accountability.
v.o.
to violate the constitution
Examples
- 违宪。Zhège fǎlǜ bèi rèndìng wéi xiàn.This law was found to violate the constitution.
- 违宪。Zhèngfǔ de xíngwéi bùnéng wéi xiàn.The government's actions must not violate the constitution.
- 。Gāi guó lìshǐ shàng cóngwèi wéi guò yí cì xiàn.In that country's history, the constitution has never been violated even once.
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