Definition: A rule or principle that is accepted as fundamental. It is also known as the canon of construction. Example: When interpreting a law, the rule of construction is to give effect to the intention of the legislature.
(Criminal Law) At common law, when a person is physically absent from the scene of a crime but aids and abets the principal from a distance at the time of the offense, such as by serving as a lookout, signaling to the principal, or standing ready from a close enough location to render aid if needed.
A constructionist is someone who approaches the words of the Constitution hyper-literally, without considering the statute itself or how that word is approached in the legal world.
A Rule of Construction is a guideline used in contract law to interpret the terms of a contract. These rules help clarify the intent of the parties involved, especially when the contract language is ambiguous or unclear.
In the legal realm, construction refers to the process of determining the real meaning of a law or a contract when its true interpretation is somewhat obscure.
Construction refers to the process of interpreting a law or a legal document, such as a contract or will. Construction is necessary when the plain language of a law or legal document is ambiguous, or the intent of its authors is unclear or conflicting.
Constructive means something is legally declared, even if not technically true in a given case. Lawmakers and judges can decide to make things constructively true so that the intent of the laws cannot be easily thwarted by a loophole or lack of personal responsibility.
Definition. Legal Construct. Something which is conferred by way of law or contract, such as a right.
It comes from the Latin word constructio (from com- "together" and struere "to pile up") and Old French construction. To 'construct' is a verb: the act of building, and the noun is construction: how something is built or the nature of its structure.