UNCONSTITUTIONAL

conflicting with some provision of the Constitution. A statute found to be unconstitutional is considered void or as if it had never been, and consequently all rights, contracts or duties that depend on it are void. Similarly, no one can be punished for having refused obedience to the law once it is found to be unconstitutional. Source: Barron's Dictionary of Legal Terms, Steven H. Gifis, 5th Edition; © 2016