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Comparative constitutional law is an interdisciplinary field of legal studies, a method of constitutional interpretation, and a tool used in drafting constitutions by constituent assemblies. Comparative constitutional law has its roots in ancient Greek and Roman political philosophy, and emerged as an academic area of inquiry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly among scholars in the United States. As a field of study, comparative constitutional law focuses on a wide range of topics, including constitutional design and structure, individual and group rights, standards of judicial review, and the categorization of constitutions.

Lawyers and jurists have also used comparative constitutional approaches in legal practice and decision-making. Several high courts have used comparative approaches, including the high courts of the United States, South Africa, India, and Israel.