con|struc|tion|ist

con|struc|tion|ist
con|struc|tion|ist «kuhn STRUHK shuh nihst», noun.
1. a person who gives a certain interpretation to laws, a constitution, or other document: »

a strict or loose constructionist.

2. = constructivist. (Cf.constructivist)

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