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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
constitutionalise . - adjective Alternative spelling of
constitutionalized .
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Examples
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The use of sanctions, while controversial, was "constitutionalised" with the Nice treaty in 2000.
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Tribal dance ceremonies may be all people will remember if aboriginal Australia is constitutionalised in the past tense.
Aboriginal Australians are part of the country's present – not just its past | Sarah Keenan 2012
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"People may never be excluded from eligibility under a constitutionalised right to equality, but competitors for posts, positions and so forth may be preferred on the basis of race alongside other indicators of potential and qualifications, in order to achieve equality."
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"Potential violence in South Africa in the 1994 transition period was defused by application of the principle of self-determination, which was thereafter unanimously constitutionalised," Viljoen said, referring to a provision included in the Constitution for the possible recognition of the right to self-determination of communities with a common cultural heritage.
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Constitution Week that almost all provisions of the Constitution had been constitutionalised, but there were those who were in the process of being constitutionalised.
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"Government should stay out of matters concerning the appointment and removal from office of the IBA, which was constitutionalised precisely to protect regulation from government interference," Smuts said.
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This could mean the party would have to backtrack on its statement this week that it believed the right to strike could not be constitutionalised without its being counterbalanced by
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The NP stands by its view that the current anthem, which is a combination of Nkosi Sikelel 'iAfrika and Die Stem must be constitutionalised.
Contents 1996
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The ANC has motivated that the seat of parliament should not be constitutionalised given the sensitivity of the matter and the need for public participation.
Contents 1996
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On one of the issues to be discussed, whether employers 'right to lock out should be constitutionalised, a one-day national strike on Tuesday led by the Congress of SA Trade Unions seems inevitable.
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