constitutionalism

[ kon-sti-too-shuh-nl-iz-uh m, -tyoo- ]

/ ˌkɒn stɪˈtu ʃə nlˌɪz əm, -ˈtyu- /

the principles of constitutional government or adherence to them.

constitutional rule or authority.

Origin of constitutionalism

First recorded in 1825–35; constitutional + -ism

an·ti·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ism, noun hy·per·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ism, noun pro·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ism, noun

There is no shortage of ideas to borrow from, as there a rich literature on constitutionalism and ethnicity.

If You Will It, It Is No Nightmare |Yousef Munayyer |December 10, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Even in Austria-ridden Italy, where constitutionalism was impossible, the middle class was allowed a part in the administration.

Modern Italian Poets |William Dean Howells
His loud protestations of constitutionalism turned out to be mere windy mouthings.

The South American Republics Part I of II |Thomas C. Dawson
French constitutionalism was but a form by which the absence of self-government was concealed.

The History of Freedom |John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton

In that case freedom and constitutionalism would fight its own battles and constitutionalism would bid defiance to Czarism.

The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth |Timothy Templeton
Constitutionalism is further than the republic, because it is the State in incipient dissolution.

The Ego and His Own |Max Stirner

constitutionalism

/ (ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlɪzəm) /

the principles, spirit, or system of government in accord with a constitution, esp a written constitution

adherence to or advocacy of such a system or such principles

constitutionalist, noun