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The character 宪 corresponds to the traditional complex form 憲, which evolved from an ideogram into a phono-semantic compound. Its traditional structure combines the roof radical 宀 (mián), an eye 目 (mù), a heart 心 (xīn), and a component resembling 丰, conveying a sense of focused scrutiny or official decree issued from an important structure. The simplified form 宪 retains the roof radical but replaces the lower elements with 先 (xiān, meaning "first" or "prior"), which serves as the phonetic component. Originally, the character meant to promulgate laws, establish standards, or present a model for emulation. Its meaning later narrowed to refer specifically to fundamental statutes, governmental laws, and ultimately a nation's constitution.
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我们学习宪法。
宪法具有最高法律效力。
国家必须遵守宪法。
宪政是民主的保障。
这部宪章规定了基本权利。
宪法修正案需要经过严格程序。
宪制秩序对于社会稳定至关重要。
宪法法院负责审查法律是否违宪。