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loose construction

loose construction noun: a broad interpretation of the Constitution, especially one strays from literal, textualist meaning and adapts to evolving circumstances.

Noun

loose construction (plural loose constructions)

  1. (US) a broad interpretation of the Constitution, especially one strays from literal, textualist meaning and adapts to evolving circumstances

Forms of loose construction

pluralloose constructions

Questions about loose construction

What does loose construction mean?
Loose construction means a broad interpretation of the Constitution, especially one strays from literal, textualist meaning and adapts to evolving circumstances.
What part of speech is loose construction?
Loose construction is a noun.
What is the plural of loose construction?
The plural of loose construction is loose constructions.

Words near loose construction in the dictionary

  1. loose cannoning
  2. loose cannons
  3. loose change
  4. loose connection
  5. loose connections
  6. loose construction
  7. loose constructionism
  8. loose constructionist
  9. loose constructions
  10. loose coupling
  11. loose couplings

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