constructionism
Americannoun
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the practice of construing or interpreting a document, especially a legal document, in a particular way or using a particular approach.
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Philosophy. the belief or doctrine that human knowledge and belief are not inherent but constructed from experience.
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Sociology. social constructionism.
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Fine Arts. constructivism.
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Appealing to Virginia’s Old Republicans by implying a revival of strict constructionism, Van Buren vowed to brand his opponents as Federalists, a role that fit John Quincy Adams perfectly.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
Clearly, he is very conservative—a judge who adheres to Scalian constructionism and Chicago School economics.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 2, 2017
Scalia has spent much of his career arguing for canons and textualism and strict constructionism.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2015
Constitution and strict constructionism, both characteristic of his libertarian background.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 3, 2012
From its strict constructionism sprung, further, its hostility to internal improvements; from this and from its regard to agriculture and commerce resulted its dislike to restrictive tariffs.
From History of the United States, Volume 2 by Andrews, Elisha Benjamin
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