憲 (xiàn) - Constitution — fundamental law & statute

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Constitution — fundamental law;

statute;

charter;

also refers to constitutional government and legal statutes.

Constitution — fundamental lawstatutecharter

Usage highlights

ConstitutionConstitutional governmentConstitutional lawConstitutional monarchyCharterImperial edict

Synonyms

  • 法— law, statute
  • 律— law, regulation
  • 章— chapter, regulation

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder
  • 违— violation, transgression

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The constitution is the fundamental law of a country (宪法).
  • Constitutional monarchy is a form of government (君主立宪制).
  • He studies constitutional law (宪法学).
  • The imperial edict was issued (宪令).

Collocations

  • Constitution(宪法)
  • Constitutional government(宪政)
  • Constitutional law(宪法学)
  • Constitutional monarchy(君主立宪)
  • Charter(宪章)
  • Imperial edict(宪令)

Idioms

  • Constitutional government and democracy(宪政民主)
  • Constitutional monarchy system(君主立宪制度)
  • Constitutional interpretation(宪法解释)
  • Constitutional review(宪法审查)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'law', 'statute', or 'model' in classical Chinese.
  • In modern usage, primarily refers to constitutional law and governance systems.
  • Historically used in imperial contexts for decrees and regulations.
  • Gained prominence during late Qing and Republican constitutional reform movements.

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