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strict constructionism

strict constructionism noun: a legal philosophy of judicial interpretation that requires a judge to apply the text only as it is written, without drawing inferences.

Noun

strict constructionism (uncountable)

  1. (US) A legal philosophy of judicial interpretation that requires a judge to apply the text only as it is written, without drawing inferences.

Questions about strict constructionism

What does strict constructionism mean?
Strict constructionism means a legal philosophy of judicial interpretation that requires a judge to apply the text only as it is written, without drawing inferences.
What part of speech is strict constructionism?
Strict constructionism is a noun.

Words near strict constructionism in the dictionary

  1. stricks
  2. strict
  3. strict conditional
  4. strict conditionals
  5. strict construction
  6. strict constructionism
  7. strict constructionist
  8. strict constructionists
  9. strict constructions
  10. strict equalities
  11. strict equality

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