constitutionalFunction

P4531
predicate

Indicates that an entity serves a role, duty, or purpose as defined or required by a constitution or foundational governing framework.

All labels observed (14)

Label Occurrences
constitutionalFunction canonical 117
hasConstitutionalRole 35
constitutionalRequirement 15

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: constitutionalFunction
Generated description
Indicates that an entity serves a role, duty, or purpose as defined or required by a constitution or foundational governing framework.

Sample triples (196)

Subject Object
United States Senate (for the Comptroller of the Currency)
surface form: United States Senate
confirmation of principal officers of the United States via predicate surface "hasConstitutionalFunction"
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois acts as Governor when the Governor is unable to serve via predicate surface "hasConstitutionalRole"
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois succeeds to the governorship upon vacancy via predicate surface "hasConstitutionalRole"
Om Birla Speaker of the Lok Sabha via predicate surface "constitutionalPost"
Lord President of the Court of Session head of the judiciary in Scotland via predicate surface "hasConstitutionalRole"
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress interprets the Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress supervises enforcement of the Constitution
BR federal chamber representing the Länder in legislation via predicate surface "hasConstitutionalRole"
Article 72 of the Constitution of Japan allocates executive responsibilities within the Japanese government
Article 72 of the Constitution of Japan clarifies leadership structure of the Cabinet
House of Assembly of Barbados primary legislative authority in Barbados
Control Yuan government oversight
Control Yuan audit of public accounts
Control Yuan impeachment of public officials
Control Yuan censure of public officials
Control Yuan investigation of maladministration
National Assembly of Nicaragua exercise of legislative power
Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution to promote national unity among the states
Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution to limit discriminatory treatment of out-of-state citizens by states
Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment to ensure effectiveness of Fourteenth Amendment guarantees
Article 63 of the Basic Law stability of the federal executive branch via predicate surface "constitutionalPurpose"
Article 63 of the Basic Law democratic accountability of the Federal Chancellor to the Bundestag via predicate surface "constitutionalPurpose"
Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic representation of the people
Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic lawmaking
Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic political control of the government
Compact Clause of the United States Constitution limits state sovereignty in external relations
Compact Clause of the United States Constitution preserves federal supremacy in foreign affairs
Compact Clause of the United States Constitution regulates cooperative arrangements among states
Act of Government of Finland (1772 as adapted) to structure the executive branch in Finland
Act of Government of Finland (1772 as adapted) to delineate monarchic authority in Finland
Sangiin part of the National Diet, the highest organ of state power via predicate surface "hasConstitutionalRole"
NCOP represents provincial interests at national level
NCOP participates in amending the Constitution
NCOP provides forum for public consideration of issues affecting provinces
Article II, Section 3 of the United States Constitution executive branch of the United States via predicate surface "constitutionalBranch"
Assembly Government Ministers exercise functions delegated from the Secretary of State for Wales and other UK ministers in devolved fields
The Solicitor General
surface form: Solicitor General for England and Wales
advising on legality of government policy via predicate surface "hasConstitutionalRole"
Joe Biden as NASA Administrator
surface form: Joe Biden
appointing heads of executive agencies via predicate surface "hasConstitutionalRole"
Article IV Section 3 Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution allocates power over territories and federal property to Congress
Article II Section 2 Clause 1 of the United States Constitution allocation of military command authority
Article II Section 2 Clause 1 of the United States Constitution definition of executive role in national defense
General Appropriations Act of Florida Article III of the Florida Constitution via predicate surface "constitutionalRequirement"
surface form: Florida Constitution Article III
Senate of South Africa (1994–1997) provide provincial input on national legislation
Article 84 of the Constitution of Italy guarantees independence of the President of the Republic through incompatibility rules
Article 84 of the Constitution of Italy ensures dignity of the office through provision of an allowance
Winter Session Parliament must meet at least twice a year with not more than six months between sessions via predicate surface "constitutionalRequirement"
Crown of Barbados symbolic head of state
Crown of Barbados guarantor of constitutional continuity
Crown of Barbados part of Parliament of Barbados
Direct Tax Clause of the United States Constitution allocation of taxing power between federal government and states