constructionist

[kuh n-struhk-shuh-nist]

noun

a person who construes or interprets, especially laws or the like, in a specific manner: a strict constructionist.

Origin of constructionist

First recorded in 1835–45; construction + -ist

Related formscon·struc·tion·ism, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for constructionism

constructionist

noun

US a person who interprets constitutional law in a certain way, esp strictly

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Word Origin and History for constructionism

constructionist

1844, in reference to the U.S. Constitution, from construction + -ist. Usually with strict or loose.