unconstitutionally

/ˌʌnkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəli/
adverb
  1. In a way that violates the constitution.
    • Some argue that the new surveillance program operates unconstitutionally.
    • The court found that the state had unconstitutionally taken private property.
    • The government was accused of acting unconstitutionally when it arrested protesters without cause.
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