# Bayonet Constitution

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The 1887 Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

## Etymology
So called for the use of intimidation by an armed militia to force the king to sign.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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