rule of strict construction

noun

Synonym of rule of lenity.

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Meanings

noun
  1. lawSynonym of rule of lenity.

    Synonyms: rule of lenity

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nounSynonym of rule of lenity.

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rule of strict construction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rule%20of%20strict%20construction

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“rule of strict construction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rule%20of%20strict%20construction. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rule of strict construction,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rule%20of%20strict%20construction.

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