Sentence examples for constitutionally powerless from inspiring English sources

But Mr Chirac politically weak at home, and constitutionally powerless to do much except in foreign affairs—saw this as an opportunity to boost his fortunes by promoting France: he insisted on his candidate, Jean-Claude Trichet, governor of the French central bank.

But while states are not powerless in the face of federal law, there are limits to what they can do to prevent enforcement of constitutionally valid regulation.

This is constitutionally dubious.

Constitutionally moribund?

"Constitutionally, I'm not".

Constitutionally, it is irrelevant.

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Constitutionally, he is right.

That's constitutionally good'.

Constitutionally challenged, as well.

It is constitutionally vital.