unconstitutionally
違憲的に
解説 Definition
憲法に違反する方法で。憲法の規定に反して。
Unconstitutionally means in a way that goes against a country’s constitution or basic legal principles. It is often used in law and politics to describe actions, decisions, or rules that are not legally allowed under the constitution. This is a formal word usually seen in serious discussions.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
constitution（憲法）を核に、constitutional（憲法にかなった）→ unconstitutional（違憲の）→ unconstitutionally（違憲的に）と一段ずつ長くして覚えると整理しやすい語です。un- は否定、-al は「〜に関する」、-ly は副詞化。違法一般を表す illegally より意味は狭く、あくまで「憲法に反して」の場面専用。裁判や政治ニュースで、a law was ruled unconstitutional / the government acted unconstitutionally の形で結びつけると定着します。
Break this long word into steps: constitution -> constitutional -> unconstitutional -> unconstitutionally. Each part adds one layer, so the word becomes much less scary. It is narrower than illegally, so connect it with court or political news, where actions are judged against a constitution.
例文
The court ruled that the surveillance program had been unconstitutionally implemented.
裁判所は、その監視プログラムが違憲的に実施されていたと判決を下した。
Critics argued that the president had unconstitutionally expanded executive power.
批判者たちは、大統領が違憲的に行政権を拡大したと主張した。
The law was struck down because it unconstitutionally restricted freedom of speech.
その法律は言論の自由を違憲的に制限していたため、無効とされた。
unconstitutionally の類義語・関連語
unconstitutionally の語源・成り立ち Etymology
un-「否定」＋constitutional「憲法上の」＋-ly「…に」から成る副詞です。中心の constitution はラテン語 constituere「組み立てる・定める」にさかのぼり、「国の基本の組み立てに反して」がそのまま「違憲的に」という意味につながります。関連語は constitute, constituent。
"Unconstitutionally" is built from "un-" + "constitutional" + "-ly." The central word "constitution" comes from Latin "constituere," meaning "to set up" or "establish." The adverb developed from the idea of acting against the established structure or basic law of a state. Related words include "constitute" and "constituent."
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