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Practical construction |
1 : the interpretation of the terms of a contract as shown by the performance of the parties that may be used by the court to help determine the intent of the parties
also
: the doctrine that permits such a method of discerning intent
compare course of performance
2 : interpretation of a statute or document in a manner that does not defeat its purpose esp. when a strict interpretation would produce clearly unintended or absurd results
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due process clause
a clause in a constitution prohibiting the government from depriving a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
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