合 憲(ごうけん)

ごうけん

noun, na-adjective

constitutional; in accordance with the constitution

1. constitutional; in accordance with the constitution

Describing something that conforms to or is permitted by the constitution. The opposite of 違憲(いけん) (unconstitutional). Used in legal and political contexts, especially in discussions of court rulings.

最高裁(さいこうさい)が合憲(ごうけん)と判断(はんだん)した。

The Supreme Court ruled it constitutional.

この法律(ほうりつ)が合憲(ごうけん)かどうかが争(あらそ)われている。

Whether this law is constitutional is being disputed.

合憲(ごうけん)判決(はんけつ)が出(で)たことで、政府(せいふ)は政策(せいさく)を継続(けいぞく)する方針(ほうしん)だ。

With the ruling of constitutionality, the government plans to continue the policy.

A legal term that is the antonym of 違憲(いけん) (unconstitutional). Frequently encountered in news coverage of Supreme Court decisions and constitutional debates.

Common collocations

合憲(ごうけん)判決(はんけつ): ruling of constitutionality
合憲(ごうけん)判断(はんだん): judgment of constitutionality
合憲(ごうけん)か違憲(いけん)か: whether constitutional or unconstitutional
合憲(ごうけん)性(せい): constitutionality

Similar words

違憲(いけん): unconstitutional — the direct antonym
適法(てきほう): lawful, legal — conforming to law in general
合法(ごうほう): legal, lawful — in accordance with the law (broader than constitutional)

Related Words

Antonym: 違憲(いけん) (unconstitutional)

Compare: 適法(てきほう) (lawful, legal)

Compare: 合法(ごうほう) (legal, lawful)

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Added 2026.3.31 7:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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