constitution [constitutions](formal or informal system of primary principles and laws regulating a government or other institutions) noun [UK: ˌkɒn.stɪ.ˈtjuːʃ.n̩] [US: ˌkɑːn.stə.ˈtuːʃ.n̩]
constitution [constitutions](legal document describing such a formal system) noun [UK: ˌkɒn.stɪ.ˈtjuːʃ.n̩] [US: ˌkɑːn.stə.ˈtuːʃ.n̩]