- strict constructionist
- политсторонник узкого толкования(Конституции США [Constitution, U.S.])тж strong constructionistсм тж strict construction
English-Russian dictionary of regional studies. 2013.
English-Russian dictionary of regional studies. 2013.
strict constructionist — noun : one who favors giving a narrow conservative construction of a given document or instrument; specifically : one who favors a strict construction of the Constitution of the United States compare loose constructionist … Useful english dictionary
Strict constructionism — refers to a particular legal philosophy of judicial interpretation that limits or restricts judicial interpretation. In the United States the phrase is also commonly used more loosely as a generic term for conservativism among the judiciary.… … Wikipedia
Constructionist — Con*struc tion*ist, n. One who puts a certain construction upon some writing or instrument, as the Constitutions of the United States; as, a strict constructionist; a broad constructionist. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
constructionist — noun Date: 1838 one who construes a legal document (as the United States Constitution) in a specific way < a strict constructionist > … New Collegiate Dictionary
constructionist — constructionism, n. /keuhn struk sheuh nist/, n. a person who construes or interprets, esp. laws or the like, in a specific manner: a strict constructionist. [1835 45; CONSTRUCTION + IST] * * * … Universalium
constructionist — con•struc•tion•ist [[t]kənˈstrʌk ʃə nɪst[/t]] n. a person who construes or interprets, esp. laws or a constitution, in a specified manner: a strict constructionist[/ex] • Etymology: 1835–45 con•struc′tion•ism, n … From formal English to slang
constructionist — shənə̇st noun ( s) : one who construes an instrument (as the United States Constitution) in a specific way the Soviet Union, abandoning its usual strict constructionist position, urged a broad interpretation of what constitutes “states directly… … Useful english dictionary
constructionist — 1844, in reference to the U.S. Constitution, from CONSTRUCTION (Cf. construction) + IST (Cf. ist). Usually with strict or loose … Etymology dictionary
loose constructionist — noun : an advocate of loose construction (as of a statute or constitution); specifically : one favoring a liberal construction of the Constitution of the United States to give broader powers to the federal government compare elastic 4a; strict… … Useful english dictionary
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