Unconstitutional

That which is contrary to the constitution. UNCORE PRIST (Law Fr. still ready).

In pleading. A plea or replication that the party pleading is still ready to do what is required. Used in connection with the words tout temps prist, the whole denotes that the party always has been and still is ready to do what is required, thus saving costs where the whole cause is admitted, or preventing delay where it is a replication, if the allegation is made out. 3 Bl. Comm. 303.

See Constitutional; Statute. This expression as applied to an act ot parliament means simply that it is, in the opinion of the speaker, opposed to the spirit of the English constitution; it cannot mean that the act is either a breach of the law or is Void. When applied to a law passed by the French parliament, it means that the law is opposed to the articles of the constitution; it does not necessarily mean that the law in question is void, for it is by no means certain that any French court will refuse to enforce a law because it is unconstitutional. It would probably, though not of necessity, be, when employed by a Frenchman, a term of censure. Dicey, Const. 516. UNCORE PRIST (L. Fr. still ready). A plea or replication that the party pleading is still ready to do what is required. Used in connection with the words tout temps prist, the whole denotes that the party always has been and still is ready to do what is required, replication, if the allegation is made out 3 Bla. Com. 303.

See Constitution.

Contrary to the constitution, either of a state or of the United States. When this can be clearly established of a legis'ative act, the judiciary has power to declare the act nuU and void.