DEFINITIONS IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION

Abstract

The article analyses specifics of definitions in the constitutional law, emphasizes its fundamental significance for other branches of law, and reviews different examples of effective and ineffective wordings of legal concepts. The author believes that legal definitions, without stating particular rights and obligations, nevertheless are possible to regulate public relations. It is stated that constitutional law comprises more definitions than any other branch of law. Practically every constitutional legal act contains definitions which, as a rule, can be found in the "general part"of the law, that is outside the brackets. At the same time, the majority of definitions found in the constitutional legislation concern either all citizens of the state, or every single person. For example, such definitions as "citizenship", "referendum", "elections", etc. The most preferable model of formulation of definitions must be defined by a legislator in each specific case of creation of a normative act in the sphere of regulation of a constitutional right. It is important to chose the one, which is the most convenient and understandable for a law enforcer, as these definitions present great value for legal practice and for the regulatory system The author concludes that the federal nature of the Russian State tends to permit such diversity when formulating such definitions