Constitutional court

constitutional court

Court that deals primarily with constitutional law

A constitutional court is a high court that deals primarily with constitutional law. Its main authority is to rule on whether laws that are challenged are in fact unconstitutional, i.e. whether they conflict with constitutionally established rules, rights, and freedoms, among other things.

Also known as...constitutional tribunal and constitutional council
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