Legal Construction
/ˈliːɡəl kənˈstrʌkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The interpretation and clarification of legal texts such as statutes, contracts, or constitutional provisions.
The court’s legal construction of the statute determined its applicability to the case.
- (n.) A method or doctrine applied by courts to resolve ambiguities or fill gaps in legal documents.
The judge relied on established legal construction principles to interpret the ambiguous contract clause.
Forms
- legal constructions
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Commentary
Legal construction is central to adjudicating the meaning and effect of legal texts; drafters should aim for clarity to minimize reliance on judicial construction.
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