constitutions

1. law determining the fundamental political principles of a governmentSynonyms: constitution, fundamental law, organic law

2. the act of forming or establishing somethingExamples: "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"Synonyms: constitution, establishment, formation, organisation, organization

3. the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen statesSynonyms: Constitution, Constitution of the United States, U.S. Constitution, US Constitution, United States Constitution

4. the way in which someone or something is composedSynonyms: composition, constitution, make-up, makeup, physical composition

5. a 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 BostonSynonyms: Constitution, Old Ironsides