In a constructional manner / With regard to construction

plural of constructio ad sensum

A proponent of strict constructionism.

(US, law) A legal philosophy of judicial interpretation that requires a judge to apply the text only as it is written, without drawing inferences.

(sociology) A theory of knowledge according to which human beings rationalize their experience by creating a model of the social world and how it functions, and language is the most essential system through which humans construct reality.

plural of strict constructionist

(law) A strict interpretation of the actual words and phrases used in law, rather than to any underlying intent.

Of, pertaining to, or advocating constructionism.

An advocate of constructionism. / One who puts a certain construction upon some writing or instrument, such as the United States Constitution. / (obsolete) One who works in construction.

plural of constructionist