Constructed
/kənˈstrʌktɪd/
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- (adj.) Formed or developed according to a legal or formal framework; deliberately framed or interpreted, especially of meanings or entities in law.
The court applied a constructed interpretation to the ambiguous statute.
- (v. (past participle)) Past participle of construct; built or assembled according to plan or design.
The contract was constructed to allocate risks clearly between the parties.
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In legal usage, 'constructed' often refers to the interpretative process applied to text or acts to derive a legally operative meaning.
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