Dictionary definition for: Constitution
1. (n) law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
2. (n) the act of forming something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year" "it was the establishment of his reputation" "he still remembers the organization of the club"
3. (n) the way in which someone or something is composed
4. (n) United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy
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