Põhiseadusliku

Põhiseadusliku is a term of Estonian origin that translates to "constitutional" in English. It refers to anything related to or concerning a constitution, which is the fundamental set of principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed. The term can be used as an adjective to describe laws, rights, bodies, or processes that are in accordance with or derived from a constitution.

In Estonia, the word põhiseaduslik is frequently used in legal and political discourse. For instance, the Estonian Constitution is known as "Eesti Vabariigi põhiseadus." Laws passed by the Riigikogu (the Estonian parliament) must be in conformity with the constitution, and any law that violates its principles can be challenged as unconstitutional, or "põhiseaduslikkuse järelevalve" (constitutional review).

The concept of being põhiseaduslik implies adherence to the highest law of the land. It signifies legitimacy and adherence to the foundational rules that define the structure of government, the distribution of powers, and the rights and freedoms of citizens. When an action or a piece of legislation is described as põhiseaduslik, it means it is in harmony with the established constitutional framework of Estonia.