definition of
constitution

[1] #1 constitution n. [fundamental law, organic law] law determining the fundamental political principles of a government. wn

[2] #2 constitution n. [establishment, formation, organization, organisation] 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". wn

[3] #3 constitution n. [United States Constitution, U.S. Constitution, US Constitution, Constitution, Constitution of the United States] the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states. wn

[4] #4 constitution n. [composition, physical composition, makeup, make-up] the way in which someone or something is composed. wn

[5] #5 constitution n. [Constitution, Old Ironsides] 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 Na. wn