lì​xiàn

to establish a constitution

  • created sense approved 立宪/立憲 · lì​xiàn · to establish a constitution — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    立宪 / 立憲

    lì​xiàn

    to establish a constitution

    to establish or set up a constitution; specifically refers to a monarchy adopting a constitutional system to limit the ruler's power

    立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to establish 宪 (literal) → 宪/憲 · xiàn · constitution

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  • created sense approved 立宪/立憲 · lì​xiàn · constitutionalism — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    立宪 / 立憲

    lì​xiàn

    constitutionalism

    the principle or system of constitutional government

    立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to establish 宪 (literal) → 宪/憲 · xiàn · constitution

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