Regarding etymology, constitution means “a person's physical state with regard to vitality, health, and strength”, so the constitutional comes from its supposed benefits to the health.

Jul 7, 2014 · As Josh61 indicates in his comments beneath the OP's question, Congress (the legislative branch) is empowered under the U.S. Constitution to pass laws to raise revenue for the federal …

Sep 9, 2014 · 2 What's an intuitive derivation behind ODO's definition that helps to internalise its meaning: to patriate = Transfer control over (a constitution) from a mother country to its former …

Mar 12, 2019 · Thank you, there are indeed multiple definitions of the word congress, though the intent of the question was to determine if the definition of the word "Congress" (as used in the Constitution …

Dec 15, 2015 · (from US Constitution - 5th and 14th Amendments) The state ensures security of life, limb and property. (from Wikipedia, Tractatus Theologico-Politicus) What's the meaning of the word …

Nov 30, 2010 · What's the difference between the verbs to emend and to amend? They both have the same definition on Oxford Online Dictionary as follows: emend: Make corrections and revisions to (a …

Crovan ruled successfully and founded a dynasty which lasted nearly two centuries; Bokassa set up an empire which lasted less than three years. There is no clear, independent definition of the difference …

What does "well regulated" mean? Especially in relation to, say, a militia? Would this definition have been different some years ago - say in 1776?

Feb 19, 2023 · For example the second amendment in the American constitution "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms" and someone argues that arms here means limbs when it …

It must have been very fashionable indeed, because the US Constitution (1787) includes some truly wild capitalization choices. It is for the most part internally consistent, but it gave us such phrases as …