uk â /ÊnËten.É.bÉl/ us â /ÊnËten.É.bÉl/ formal. âº 1  If a theory or argument is untenable, it cannot be supported or defended against criticism. âº 2  An untenable situation cannot continue as it is: âº 3  not able to be supported or defended against criticism, or no longer able to continue:
Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution, also known as The Supremacy Clause, states: This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound ...
The Supreme Law of the Land in the United States is the Constitution. This provision is stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution, also referred to as the Supremacy Clause. The clause mandates that federal statutes and international agreements legally precede state laws. Continue Reading