The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.
The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.
A legal document describing such a formal system.
A document issued by a religious authority serving to promulgate some particular church laws or doctrines.
A person's physical makeup or temperament, especially in respect of robustness.
The lower legislative chamber in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.