turepapa

constitution

Mātauranga

Education

He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • He kohinga mātāpono matua, he tauira rānei kua oti kē te hanga mai e ai ki tētahi whenua, ki tētahi whakahaere rānei kei te ārahi.
  • The body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organisation is acknowledged to be governed.

He Tauira | Example

Ko te turepapa te pūtake o ngā ture katoa o te whenua.
The constitution is the foundation of all laws in the country.