English word constitution comes from Latin constituo
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| constituo | Latin (lat) | (with infinitive) I decide, resolve.. I set up, establish, confirm. |
| constitutio | Latin (lat) | A constitution, disposition, nature, character. A definition; point in dispute. A regulation, order, arrangement, system. |
| constitucion | Old French (fro) | |
| constitution | English (en) | (government) The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.. (law) A legal document describing such a formal system.. A person's physique or temperament.. The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.. The general health of a person. |