民みん定てい憲けん法ぽう

noun

democratic constitution

A constitution established by the people or their representatives, contrasted with a constitution granted by a monarch (欽定憲法). Used in political and legal contexts.

See also: 欽定憲法

• 日本にほん国こく憲けん法ぽうは民みん定てい憲けん法ぽうである。

  The Constitution of Japan is a democratic constitution.

• 民みん定てい憲けん法ぽうと欽きん定てい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 democratic constitution and a constitution granted by a monarch.