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loose construction

Syllabification: (loose con·struc·tion)

Entry from US Dictionary

Definition of loose construction

noun

Law
  • a broad interpretation of a statute or document by a court.

Derivatives

loose constructionist

noun

loose construction in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of loose construction in the US English dictionary
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