憲U+61B216 STROKES
Entry·pron. xiàn
ㄒㄧㄢˋ
“Constitution or statute; a fundamental law or principle; a model or example; formerly, a respectful term for a superior; to promulgate; to emulate.”
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- 憲法ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄚˇconstitution (of a country); the supreme legal framework defining state structure, government organization, and citizens' rights and duties.
- 憲政ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄥˋconstitutional government; governance under a constitution; democratic constitutionalism; the system or practice of governing according to a constitution
- 修憲ㄒㄧㄡ ㄒㄧㄢˋto amend the constitution; to revise a constitution, typically without changing its fundamental principles
- 吳宗憲ㄨˊ ㄗㄨㄥ ㄒㄧㄢˋWu Zongxian; Taiwanese entertainer, TV host, singer, and actor known for his comedic style and variety shows.
- 違憲ㄨㄟˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋunconstitutional; in violation of a constitution
- 釋憲ㄕˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋconstitutional interpretation; in Taiwan, the Grand Justices interpret the Constitution to adapt it to societal changes.
- 憲兵ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄅㄧㄥmilitary police; armed forces branch responsible for military law enforcement, guarding leaders, and maintaining national and military security.
- 立憲ㄌㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ
- 憲章ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄤ
- 憲兵隊ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄅㄧㄥ ㄉㄨㄟˋ
- 制憲ㄓˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ
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