construction, strict

construction, strict
n.
Interpreting a statute solely on the basis of what is written, bringing in nothing that is not expressed and looking for the letter rather than the spirit of the law.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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