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Signed in but can't access contentOxford Academic is home to a wide variety of products. The institutional subscription may not cover the content that you are trying to access. If you believe you should have access to that content, please contact your librarian. Institutional account managementFor librarians and administrators, your personal account also provides access to institutional account management. Here you will find options to view and activate subscriptions, manage institutional settings and access options, access usage statistics, and more. : a constitution not embodied in a single document but based chiefly on custom and precedent as expressed in statutes and judicial decisions Example SentencesRecent Examples on the Web But there is a greater imperative even than Charles' adherence to Britain's unwritten constitution. Joseph Romm, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 The lack of any mechanism to punish a prime minister who is found to have misled Parliament, Ms. White said, exposed a flaw in Britain’s unwritten constitution and political arrangements. New York Times, 19 Apr. 2022 Nineteenth-century Britons celebrated their unwritten constitution. Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2021 Until the American Revolution, most free countries in the world preferred an unwritten constitution of customs and norms established over time. Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 26 Nov. 2020 Britain’s unwritten constitution does not have a clear rule for what happens if a prime minister becomes incapacitated or dies. Danica Kirka, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2020 Britain's unwritten constitution does not have a clear rule for what happens if a prime minister becomes incapacitated or dies. Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2020 But that criticism rests on a misunderstanding about the role of judges in the U.K.’s unwritten constitution. James Grant, Time, 25 Sep. 2019 Intended to be adaptable and robust, Britain’s unwritten constitution was in danger of amplifying the chaos caused by Brexit, in a way that threatened the union itself. The Economist, 21 Dec. 2019 See More These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unwritten constitution.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback. Word HistoryFirst Known Use 1890, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of unwritten constitution was in 1890 Cite this Entry“Unwritten constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwritten%20constitution. Accessed 5 Dec. 2022. ShareSubscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged What is an example of the unwritten constitution?The countries like the United Kingdom (Britain), New Zealand and Israel have an uncodified or 'unwritten' constitution.
What are the 4 parts of the unwritten constitution?This unwritten constitution resulted from a combination of (1) executive interpretations and actions, (2) congressional interpretations and actions, (3) court decisions, especially judicial review, (4) customs and traditions, and (5) the actions of political parties.
Which country has an unwritten constitution?Countries including Canada, China, Israel, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom have an unwritten constitution. A written constitution is a well-structured document that includes all the basic rules, institutions, and regulations in a planned manner.
What is an unwritten constitution quizlet?Unwritten Constitution. The customs, traditions, and practices that are precticed by the U.S government but afe not written in the constitution. Presidential Cabinet. The president appoints cabinet members with senate approval but can dismiss a cabinet member without senate approval.
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