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宪法
xiàn fǎ
Meaning
- constitution (of a country)
Definition
宪法是国家的根本大法，规定了国家的基本制度和基本任务。
Constitution is the fundamental law of a country, stipulating the basic system and basic tasks of the state.
Usage
用于法律和政治领域，指代一个国家最高法律效力的法律文件。
Used in legal and political contexts, referring to the legal document with the highest legal authority in a country.
Examples
- 1 宪法是国家的根本大法。 (The constitution is the fundamental law of the country.)
- 2 我们必须遵守宪法。 (We must abide by the constitution.)
- 3 宪法保障公民的基本权利。 (The constitution guarantees the basic rights of citizens.)
- 4 宪法的修改需要经过严格的程序。 (Amendment of the constitution requires strict procedures.)
- 5 宪法确立了国家的政治制度。 (The constitution establishes the political system of the country.)
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