Construe
/kənˈstruː/
Definitions
- (v.) To interpret the meaning or intention of a word, phrase, or statute.
The court construed the contract in favor of the plaintiff.
- (v.) To deduce or infer a particular meaning from an action or statement.
His silence was construed as consent.
Forms
- construes
- construed
- construing
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to describe how statutes or contracts are explained or understood; clarity in drafting reduces ambiguity in construal.
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