constitutionalism

名词 constitutionalism:

1. a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution)
2. advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles

con.sti.tu.tion.al.ism

n.（名词）
Government in which power is distributed and limited by a system of laws that must be obeyed by the rulers.
立宪政体：其权力由统治者必须遵守的一个法律体系所赋予并加以限制的政府

A constitutional system of government.
立宪制度：根据宪法运行的政府体制
Advocacy of such a system.
立宪主义：拥护这种体制的主张

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con.stitu.tionalist
n.（名词）