硬こう性せい憲けん法ぽう

noun

rigid constitution

A constitution that requires a special, more difficult procedure for amendment than ordinary legislation. Contrasts with 軟性憲法 (flexible constitution).

See also: 軟性憲法

• 日本にほん国こく憲けん法ぽうは硬こう性せい憲けん法ぽうの代だい表ひょう例れいとされる。

  The Constitution of Japan is considered a typical example of a rigid constitution.

• 硬こう性せい憲けん法ぽうの改かい正せいには国こく民みん投とう票ひょうが必ひつ要ような場ば合あいが多おおい。

  Amending a rigid constitution often requires a national referendum.