"narrow construction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: narrow constructions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} narrow construction (plural narrow constructions)
  1. (law) Alternative form of strict construction Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: strict construction Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-narrow_construction-en-noun-kA3bdDcf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Inflected forms

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