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constitutional
Relating to constitutional law; based on the constitution or in accordance with it.
Das Gericht prüft, ob das neue Gesetz verfassungsrechtlich unbedenklich ist.
The court is examining whether the new law is constitutionally unobjectionable.
The word is made up of 'Verfassung' (constitution), 'Recht' (law), and the suffix '-lich' (-al/-ly). So it literally means 'belonging to the law of the constitution.'
Das ist eine komplexe verfassungsrechtliche Frage.
That is a complex constitutional question.
This adjective is a technical term from politics and law. It is hardly used in normal everyday life.
Die Opposition hat verfassungsrechtliche Bedenken gegen das Gesetz geäußert.
The opposition has expressed constitutional concerns about the law.
Common combinations are 'verfassungsrechtliche Bedenken' (constitutional concerns), 'eine verfassungsrechtliche Prüfung' (a constitutional review), or the assessment of whether something is 'verfassungsrechtlich zulässig' (constitutionally permissible) or 'bedenklich' (questionable).
Ein Gutachten soll klären, ob der Plan verfassungsrechtlich zulässig ist.
An expert opinion is supposed to clarify whether the plan is constitutionally permissible.
legal
'rechtlich' and 'verfassungsrechtlich' both refer to the law. 'rechtlich' is the general term for anything that has to do with laws or legal rules. 'verfassungsrechtlich' is more specific and refers only to questions involving the constitution. The word fits especially with fundamental rights, state institutions, or important rules of the state. The words can be confused because a constitutional question is also a legal question. In practical terms: every constitutional question is legal, but not every legal question is constitutional.
Das Gericht prüft, ob das neue Gesetz verfassungsrechtlich erlaubt ist.
The court is examining whether the new law is constitutionally permitted.
Vor der Kündigung sollte man prüfen, ob alles rechtlich in Ordnung ist.
Before giving notice of termination, you should check whether everything is legally in order.