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loose constructionism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
loose -con-struc-tion-ism
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The legal philosophy that the Constitution should be read in a broad way that adapts to the changing times.

American usage; Uncountable

Usage

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What does loose constructionism mean?
The legal philosophy that the Constitution should be read in a broad way that adapts to the changing times.

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