The
Constitutional Court of Portugal (, ) is a special court, defined by the
Portuguese Constitution as part of the judicial branch of the
Portuguese political organization. Unlike the rest of the country's courts, the Constitutional Court has important characteristics, such as a special composition, and unique competences. The main task of the court is to review the
constitutionality of the newly approved laws, but it also has important powers related to the
President of the Republic, the
political parties and referenda.