unconstitutional actions
[ˌʌn.kɑn.stɪˈtuː.ʃən.əl ˈæk.ʃənz]
noun phrasepl: unconstitutional actions
ações inconstitucionais
1. Actions, decisions, or laws that violate or contradict the provisions of a constitution
The court ruled that the government's surveillance program constituted unconstitutional actions that violated citizens' rights to privacy.
O tribunal decidiu que o programa de vigilância do governo constituía ações inconstitucionais que violavam o direito à privacidade dos cidadãos.
2. Acts taken by government officials or bodies that exceed their constitutional authority or powers
The opposition party condemned the president's executive order as unconstitutional actions that overstepped executive power.
O partido de oposição condenou o decreto executivo do presidente como ações inconstitucionais que ultrapassaram o poder executivo.
3. Any governmental behavior that contravenes fundamental constitutional principles or protections
Civil rights organizations filed lawsuits against the state for unconstitutional actions restricting voting rights.
Organizações de direitos civis entraram com ações judiciais contra o estado por ações inconstitucionais que restringiam direitos de voto.
This term is central to legal and political discourse in both Brazil and the United States, where constitutional law governs the limits of governmental power. In Brazil, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) frequently rules on unconstitutional actions. In the US, the Supreme Court's role in judicial review makes this phrase particularly prevalent in discussions of government accountability and civil liberties.
Related Idioms & Phrases
violation of constitutional rights
overreach of governmental power
breach of the constitution
flagrant constitutional violation
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