Definitions
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- adjective Not existing or provided for in a constitution.
- adjective Exceeding the authority granted in a constitution.
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- adjective Beyond what is
accommodated for in aconstitution .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Until the American legal discourse reflects the existence of "extraconstitutional" fundamental rights, we all lack true freedom. '
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A shift to a nation based on extraconstitutional authority is prohibited, as well as ill-advised.
The Conservative Assault on the Constitution Erwin Chemerinsky 2010
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi constituted a National Advisory Council in 2004, an extraconstitutional body of civil society members like NGO activists, to help implement the party's agenda.
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Maggie Gallagher, chairman of the National Organization of Marriage, which opposes same-sex marriage, called the move a "shocking extraconstitutional power grab in declaring gay people are a protected class."
Reversal on Gay Marriage Evan Perez 2011
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The Dickerson dissent takes the majority to task for in effect approving, without saying so, the authority of the Court to create an extraconstitutional rule not required by the Constitution and to impose this rule on Congress and the states.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Legislating Miranda Rights for Terrorism Cases? 2010
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi constituted a National Advisory Council in 2004, an extraconstitutional body of civil society members like NGO activists, to help implement the party's agenda.
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This is not the UK, and while I disagree with the extraconstitutional powers bush claims the President has the fact remains that the President, Congress and the Supreme Court are separate but equal leaders in this country!
Analysis: McCain looks to England for distance from Bush 2008
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Paul, I just don't think that we agree that supporting Bush's war as well as his extraconstitutional illegalities is a bipartisan act.
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The Dickerson dissent takes the majority to task for in effect approving, without saying so, the authority of the Court to create an extraconstitutional rule not required by the Constitution and to impose this rule on Congress and the states.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Legislating Miranda Rights for Terrorism Cases? 2010
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By your definition, every time the American courts define something as a “political question”, the political branches or the military have no choice but to take extraconstitutional action to enforce the Constitution.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Honduras election results in decisive win for democracy 2009
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