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construction

noun/kənˈstrʌkʃn/

A2CEFR level
15/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

The process by which a court determines the legal meaning of the words of a contract.

On its true construction, the indemnity covered only claims by third parties, not losses suffered by the buyer itself.

Similar: interpretation

Topic: Contracts in Legal English

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