plural of constructionist

plural of constructionism

In a constructional manner / With regard to construction

plural of constructio ad sensum

plural of strict constructionist

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.

Of, or related to constructionism.

(chiefly US, law) the legal philosophy that the Constitution should be read in a broad way that adapts to the changing times