成せい文ぶん憲けん法ぽう

noun

codified constitution; written constitution

A constitution that exists as a single written document, as opposed to an uncodified one based on conventions and statutes. Often contrasted with 不文憲法 (unwritten constitution).

See also: 不文憲法

• 日本にほん国こく憲けん法ぽうは成せい文ぶん憲けん法ぽうの一ひとつです。

  The Constitution of Japan is an example of a codified constitution.

• 成せい文ぶん憲けん法ぽうと不ふ文ぶん憲けん法ぽうの違ちがいを説せつ明めいしてください。

  Please explain the difference between a written constitution and an unwritten constitution.