What is a constitution?

Question

Could someone please give me a simple definition as you would find in a dictionary without personal viewpoints.

Answer 1

Something you can keep healthy by eating a lot of fiber in your diet.

Answer 2

A Constitution is a set of guidelines that a club, country, company or committee must work under. It sets out objectives, methods of day to day organisation, sets out the number required to form a club committee or a board of directors, winding up procedures in the event of failure etc.

Answer 3

A constitution is a set of rules which govern an organisation

Answer 4

The Orig has define constitution in the most simplest way hope you will find time to read them all!

Answer 5

Here are all the definitions off the net, hope it helps:
fundamental law: law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
the act of forming something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"
the way in which someone or something is composed
United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

A Constitution is a system, often codified in a written document, which establishes the fundamental rules and principles by which an organisation is governed. In the case of nation states, this term refers specifically to a national constitution, which defines its nation's fundamental political principles and establishes the power and duties of each government. Most national constitutions also guarantee certain rights to the people. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution

The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America and is the oldest codified written national constitution still in force. It was completed on September 17, 1787, with its adoption by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was later ratified by special conventions called for that purpose in each of the then-existing thirteen American states. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_(US)

The Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act, 1936 was an amendment to the Constitution of the Irish Free State that abolished the office of Governor-General, removed all reference to the King and almost completely eliminated the King's constitutional role in the state. Under the amendment most of the functions previously performed by King and his Governor-General were transferred to various other organs of government. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_(Amendment_No._27)_Act

This entry includes the dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments.
www.wifak.uni-wuerzburg.de/fact98/notes.html

The fundamental law of a nation or state which establishes the character and basic principles of the government.
brandonlclark.com/glossary.html

Rules and regulations an organization employs to determine its government and procedures.
www.nejaycees.org/about/jargon.asp

The basic political principles on which a state is governed, making clear the rights of the individual and limiting the power of the government.
www.saburchill.com/history/hist003.html

September 28, 1958 (French Constitution)
www.dictionaryofeverything.com/explore/343/Guadeloupe.html

The audit committee shall be a committee of the board established by the board.
governance.tpk.govt.nz/how/audit.aspx

A written instrument defining and limiting the duties and powers of a government and guaranteeing certain rights to the people who are subject to that government's laws. New Jersey's first constitution was adopted in 1776, its present one in 1947.
www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislativepub/glossary.asp

The document containing the laws and plan of the government of the United States.
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written or unwritten system of principles that describe the fundamental legal and political structures of a political state
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(Verfassung) is a probability of obedience to the imposing order.
www.ne.jp/asahi/moriyuki/abukuma/outline/outline_basic_concept.html

The physical body and mental temperament that is expressive of the natural traits and predisposition of the individual.
www.wholehealthnow.com/homeopathy_pro/pro_glossary.html

also known as a trust deed, it is a document that governs the operation of a managed investment and setting out, amongst other things, investment, application and withdrawal procedures.
www.btonline.com.au/content/resources/glossary.htm

A governing document that contains the highest body of rules of the organization, except rules from a higher governing authority, such as a parent body or laws. convention An assembly of delegates usually chosen for one session. The participants frequently attend as representatives of a local, state, or regional association. The convention participants come together to make decisions on behalf of the entire organization.
www.nancysylvester.com/docs/Resources/glossary.html

The supreme law of a country. The Canadian Constitution is made up of the British North America Act ,1867 (now called the Constitution Act, 1867) and its amendments, all the acts and orders which gave Canada new territories and created its provinces, the Constitution Act, 1982, and unwritten customs called conventions.
www.assembly.ab.ca/pub/gdbook/glossary.htm

a legal document that outlines the name, purpose, authority, relationships and financial structure of an organization; Women of the ELCA Constitutions and Bylaws (churchwide organization, synodical women's organization, congregational or intercongregational unit, special unit)
www.womenoftheelca.org/about/glossary.html

General condition of the body, especially with reference to its liability to certain diseases.
www.drfoster.co.uk/cam/objectlist.aspx

A constiution is the basic laws by which a nation, people or group organize and govern themselves.
nwt-tno.inac-ainc.gc.ca/youthbuzz/gl_e.htm

means the Constitution of Qantas as amended from time to time;
www.qantas.com.au/info/about/investors/DRPTerms

the number and type of atoms in a molecule.
www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Sciences/Chemistry/Organicchemistry/Common/Common.htm

NZ has no written constitution. The Constitution Act 1986 is simply a guide to the composition and powers of certain institutions. What is loosely described as NZ's constitution is scattered over a number of Statutes, judicial decisions and customary rules. The constitution of a country is the basis for its rules of government, organisation and decision-making, and defines the principles the legal system is based on.
www.embassy.org.nz/encycl/c7encyc.htm

The governing directive or bylaws of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War it expands upon our Federal Charter as found within the US Code.
suvcw.org/glossary.htm

one of the documents which contains the laws, policies, and resolutions of Lambda Chi Alpha, as enacted by the General Assembly. A three-fourths vote of the General Assembly is required for its amendment.
www.lycoming.edu/orgs/lca/Terms.htm

The Laws that define the Powers and Responsibilities of Governments.
www.grandpapencil.com/austral/democracy/terms.htm

the fundamental laws and principles by which a group (nation, state, organization, etc.) is governed, often including a description of the basic structure of the government. A constitution is usually a written document. The term is usually capitalized when referring to the Constitution of the United States.
pbsvideodb.pbs.org/resources/liberty/primary/gloss.html

in general terms the health of a person which is determined by his/her heredity, life history, lifestyle and environment.
www.healingalt.com/glossary.htm

Answer 6

Good question mate. We dont know what it is in the UK

Answer 7

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution

Answer 8

its an agreement. it say what youre going to do, and how youre going to do it.