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Constitution . ( Of the lat. )( constitutio, - onis ). 1. f. action and effect of constitute. 2. f. essence and qualities of a thing that they are as is and make it different from the others. 3. f. form or system of Government which has each State. 4. f. Each of the Ordinances or statutes with which a corporation is governed. 5. f. current state and circumstances of a particular community. 6. f. Biol. Nature and relationship of organic devices, and systems whose functions determine the degree of force and vitality of each individual. 7. f. Der. Fundamental law of a State which defines the basic scheme of rights and freedoms of citizens and the powers and institutions of political organization. Or RTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial. 8. f. Der. In Roman law, law which established the Prince. Constitution Apostolic. 1. f. papal bull-shaped document, Rescript or brief, containing any decision or mandate. Apostolic constitutions. 1. f. pl. A collection of canonical rules attributed to the Apostles, but whose real author is unknown. Constitution Pontifical. 1. d. Bull (? papal document of general interest).