constitution
noun [ C ]
uk/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ us GOVERNMENT
a written set of rules by which a country, state, or organization is governed:
the Constitution of the United States
the constitution requires/prohibits/allows, etc Mexico's constitution guarantees the right of free travel to its citizens.
draw up/adopt/amend the constitution Following these changes, it was proposed that the company's constitution be amended.
under the constitution Under the union constitution, a new committee must be elected every year.
the way that something is formed from different parts:
the constitution of society
Several people objected to the constitution of the committee, arguing that women were under-represented.