Misconstructive

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Being or relating to a misconstruction.

    "Her counsel has complained of the charge of the judge, as unprecedented, an innovation on our rules of practice, misconstructive of the true meaning of the law, and referring to laws not applicable to the sale."

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"Her counsel has complained of the charge of the judge, as unprecedented, an innovation on our rules of practice, misconstructive of the true meaning of the law, and referring to laws not applicable to the sale."

Etymology

From mis- + constructive.

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