Liberal Construction:
A form of construction which allows a judge to consider other factors when deciding the meaning of a phrase or document.
Liberal construction: Judicial interpretation of the law whereby the judge expands the literal meaning of the statute to meet cases that are clearly within the spirit or reason of the law.
Expanded Legal Definition of LibelLiberal Construction A form of construction which allows a judge to consider other factors when deciding the meaning of a phrase or document.
These statutes received a liberal construction from the judges, but they do not extend to injuries to the person of the deceased, nor to his freehold.
In constitutional law, there is a distinction between liberal construction (broad construction) and strict construction (narrow construction).
Strict Construction: Judicial interpretation of the law whereby the judge adheres to the literal meaning of the words. Compare with liberal construction which expands the literal meaning of the statute to meet cases that are clearly within the ...
In France, the laws which allow freedom of religious opinion, have received the liberal construction that all persons are to be sworn or affirmed according to the dictates of their consciences; ...
 See also: Construction, Law, Attorn, Lawyer, Attorney
  
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