Definition for strict construction - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	strict construction (strict con\|struc¦tion) noun Law a literal interpretation of a statute or document by a court.		More words in this category advance directive affirm age of consent bailment caveat emptor completion de facto disability execute feu implead indict law Me parens patriae per curiam release second-degree statute law tenancy Nearby Words strewth stria striate striated striated muscle striatum stricken strickle strict strict construction strict liability strictly strictness stricture stride strident stridor stridulate strife