Construction in Asia

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Construction: noun

• clarification
• comment
• commentary
• configuration
• conformation
• constitution
• construability
• construal
• deduction
• definability
• definition
• delineation
• description
• diagnosis
• exegesis
• exemplification
• explanation
• explicability
• explication
• exposition
• expounding
• form
• formulation
• frame
• framework
• illumination
• inference
• interpretability
• interpretatio
• interpretation
• meaning
• rationale
• sense
• significance
• structure
• substance
• translation
• understanding
• version
• Associated Concepts: construction of a contract
• construction of a statute
• construction of a writing
• construction of will
• contemporaneous construction
• liberal construction
• rule of construction
• statutory construction
• strict construction foreign phrases: Contemporanea expositio est optima et fortissimo in lege
• Contemporaneous exposition is the best and most powerful in the law
• Quum in testamento ambigue aut etiam perperam scriptum est
• benigne interpretari et secundum id quod credible et cogitatum
• credendum est
• When an amDiguous or even an erroneous expression occurs in a will
• it should be construed liberally and in accordance with what is thought the probable meaning of the testator
• Copulatio verborum indicat acceptationem in eodem sensu
• The coupling of words indicates that they are to be taken in the same sense
• Cum duo inter se pugnantia reperiuntur in testamento
• ultimum ratum est
• When two repugnant matters are found in a will
• the last will be confirmed
• Curiosa et captiosa interpretatio in lege reprobatur
• A curious and captious interpretation is disapproved
• Verbis standum ubi nulla ambiguitas
• Where there is no ambiguity
• one must abide by the words
• Designatio unius est exclusio alterius
• et expressum facit cessare taciturn
• The designation of one is the exclusion of the other
• and that which is expressed prevails over that which is implied
• In ambigua voce legis ea potius accipienda est significatio quae vitio caret
• In an ambiguous expression of law
• that interpretation is to be preferred which is consonant with equity
• especially where it is in conformity with the purpose of the law
• Non aliter a signification verborum recedi oportet quam cum manifestum est
• aliud sensisse testatorem
• The ordinary meaning of the words ought not to be departed from unless it is evident that the testator intended otherwise
• Non est novum ut priores leges adposteriores trahantur
• It is not novel that prior statutes should give place to later ones
• Noninlegendosedinintelligendo legis consistunt
• The laws consist not in being read
• but in being understood
• Omnis definitio in lege periculosa
• All definition in law is dangerous
• Omnis interpretatio sifieri potest ita fienda est in instrumentis
• ut omnes contrarietates amoveantur
• if they will admit of it
• so that all contradictions may be removed
• In ambiguo sermone non utrumque dicimus sed id duntaxat quod volumus
• In ambiguous discourse
• we do not use language in a double sense
• but in the sense in which we mean it
• Benedicta est expositio quando res redimitur a destructione
• Benedicta est expositio quando res redimitur a destructione
• Blessed is the exposition when a thing is saved from destruction
• Benignior sententia in verbisgeneralibusseudubiis
• estpraeferenda
• The more favorable construction is to be placed on general or doubtful expressions
• Benignius leges interpretandae sunt quo voluntas earum conservetur
• Laws are to be liberally construed
• in order that their intent may be preserved
• aliud sensisse testatorem
• The ordinary meaning of the words ought not to be departed from unless it is evident that the testator intended otherwise
• Non est novum ut priores leges adposteriores trahantur
• It is not novel that prior statutes should give place to later ones
• Noninlegendosedinintelligendo legis consistunt
• The laws consist not in being read
• but in being understood
• Omnis definitio in lege periculosa
• All definition in law is dangerous
• Omnis interpretatio sifieri potest ita fienda est in instrumentis
• ut omnes contrarietates amoveantur
• Every interpretation’ of instruments is to be made
• if they will admit of it
• so that all contradictions may be removed
• In ambiguo sermone non utrumque dicimus sed id duntaxat quod volumus
• In ambiguous discourse
• we do not use language in a double sense
• but in the sense in which we mean it
• Benedicta est expositio quando res redimitur a destructione
• Blessed is the exposition when a thing is saved from destruction
• Benignior sententia in verbisgeneralibusseudubiis
• estpraeferenda
• The more favorable construction is to be placed on general or doubtful expressions
• Benignius leges interpretandae sunt quo voluntas earum conservetur
• Laws are to be liberally construed
• in order that their intent may be preserved
• Lex non exacte definit
• sed arbitrio boni viripermittit
• The law does not define exactly
• but trusts to the judgement of a good man
• Lexposterior derogatpriori
• A later statute takes away the effect of a prior one
• Magis debono quam demalo lex intendit
• The law favors a good rather than a bad interpretation
• Ma
• led
• icta est expositio quae corrumpit textum
• It is a cursed construction which corrupts the text
• Mandata licita strictam recipiunt interpretationem
• sed illicita latam et extensam
• Lawful commands receive a strict interpretationbut unlawful commands a broad and extended one
• Neque leges neque senatus consulta ita scribi possunt ut omnis casus qui quandoque in sediriunt comprehendatur; sed sufficit ea quae plaerumque accidunt contineri
• Neither laws nor acts of a legislature can be so written as to include all actual or possible cases; it is sufficient if they provide for those things which frequently or ordinarily may happen
• In stipulationibus cum
• quaeritur quid actum sit verba contra stipulatorem interpretanda sunt
• In the construction of agreements words are interpreted against the person offering them
• Omne majus minus in se complectitur
• Every greater thing embraces within itself tne less
• Partem aliquam recte intelligere nemo potest
• antequam totum
• iterum atque iterum
• ut
• cessante ratione
• ipsa cessat
• Although a law speaks generally
• yet it is to be restrained
• so that when its reason fails
• it should cease also
• Quotiensidemsermoduassententias exprimit
• eapotissimum accipiatur
• quae reigerendae aptior est
• Whenever the same words express two meanings
• that is to be adopted which is the better fitted for carrying out the proposed end
• In ambiguis orationibus maxime sententia spectanda est ejus qui easprotulisset
• In ambiguous expressions
• the intent of the person using them is particularly to be regarded
• Statutum generaliter est intelligendum quando verba statuti sunt specialia
• ratio autem generalis
• When the words of a statute are special
• but the reason general
• the statute is to be understood generally
• Tortura legumpessima
• The torture or wresting of laws is the worst
• Verba generalia generaliter sunt intelligenda
• General words are to be understood generally
• Verbis standum ubi nulla ambiguitas
• Where there is no ambiguity
• the words are adhered to
• Semper sexus masculinus etiam femininum sexum continet
• The masculine sex of gender always includes the feminine also
• Semper specialia generalibus insunt
• Special expressions are always included in general ones
• Sinulla sit conjectura quae ducat alio
• verba intelligenda sunt ex proprietate
• non grammatica sedpopulari ex usu
• If there be no inference which leads to a different conclusion
• words are to be understood according to their proper meaning
• not according to a grammatical usage but to a popular and ordinary one
• Statuta pro publico commodo late interpretantur
• Statutes enacted for the public good ought to be liberally construed
• Quando charta continetgeneralem clausulam
• posteaque descendit ad verba specialia quae clausulae generali sunt consentanea
• interpretanda est charta secundum verba specialia
• When a deed contains a general clause
• and afterwards descends to special words which are consistent with the general clause
• When the law is special
• but its reason is general
• the law is to be understood generally
• Quando licet id quod majus videtur etlicere id quod minus
• When the greater is allowed
• the less is to be deemed to be allowed also
• Quod in minori valet valebit in majori; et quod in majori non valetnecvalebitinminori
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• 1 which is valid in the greater shall be valid in the less; and that which is not valid in the greater shall not be valid in the less
• Qtium in testamento ambigue aut etiamperperam scriptum est
• benigne interpretari et secundum id quod credible et cogitatum
• credendum est
• Where an ambiguous or even an erroneous expression occurs in a will
• it should be construed liberally and in accordance with what is thought the probable meaning of the testator
• Semper in dubiis benigniorapraeferenda sunt
• In doubtful cases
• the more liberal constructions are always to be preferred
• Transgressione multiplicata
• crescat poenae inflictio
• Upon the multiplication of the transgression
• let the infliction of punishment increase
• Ex tota materia emergat resolutio
• A general expression is to be construed generally
• Generate nihilcertum implicat
• A general expression implies nothing certain
• Indubiohaec legis constructio quam verba ostendunt
• In a doubtful case
• that construction which the words indicate should be adopted
• Inexpositioneinstrumentorum
• mala grammatica
• quod fieri potest
• vitanda est
• In the drafting of instruments
• bad grammar is to be avoided as much as possible
• In his enim quae sunt favorabilia animae
• quamvis sunt damnosa rebus
• fiat aliquando extentio statuti
• In matters that are favorable to the spirit
• though injurious to property
• an extension of the statute should sometimes be made
• In rebus quae sunt favorabilia animae
• quamvis sunt damnosa rebus
• fiat aliquando extensio statuti
• In matters that are favorable to the spirit
• In verbis non verba
• sed res et ratio
• quaerenda est
• In the construction of words
• not the mere words
• but the thing and the meaning
• are to be inquired into
• Injustum est
• nisi tota lege inspecta
• de una aliqua ejusparticula proposita judicare vel respondere
• It is unjust to give judgement or advice concerning any particular clause of a law without having examined the whole law
• Interpretatio fienda est ut res magis valeat quam pereat
• Construction should be such tnat the transaction may be effective rather than fall
• Interpretare et concordare leges legibus
• est optimus interpretandi modus
• To interpret and harmonize laws with laws is the best mode of interpretation
• Interpretatio talis in ambiguis semper fienda est ut evitetur inconveniens et absurdum
• In ambiguous things
• such a construction should be always made that the inconvenient and absurd may be avoided
• Legis constructio non facit injuriam
• The construction of law does no wrong
• Generalis clausula non porrigitur ad ea quaeantea specialiter sunt comprehensa
• non trahit ad se quod est magisjunctum
• sede contrario in omnicasu
• That which is more remote does not draw to itself that which is nearer
• but the contrary in every case
• In ambigua voce legis eapotius accipienda est significatio quae vitio caret
• praesertim cum etiam voluntas legis ex hoc colligipossit
• In an ambiguous expression of law
• that signification is to be preferred which is consonant with equity
• especially when the spirit of the law can be collected from that
• In obscuris
• inspici solere quod verisimiltus est
• aut quod plerumque fieri solet
• In obscure cases
• we usually regard what is most probable or what is done
• In obscuris
• quod minimum est sequimur
• In obscure or doubtful cases
• we follow that which is the least
• Inpoenalibus causis benignius interpretandum est
• In penal causes or cases
• the more liberal interpretation should be adopted
• In re dubia
• Generate tantum valet in generalibus
• quantum singulare in singulis
• That which is general prevails in general matters
• as that which is particular prevails in particular matters
• In ambiguo sermone non utrumque dicimus sed id duntaxat quod volumus
• In ambiguous language
• we do not use it in a double sense
• but in the sense in which we mean it
• Generalia specialibus non derogant
• General words do not derogate from special
• Generalia suntpraeponenda singularibus
• General things are to be put before particular things
• Generalia verba sunt generaliter intelligenda
• General words are to be understood generally in a general sense
• Generalibus specialia derogant
• Special words derogate from the meaning of general ones
• Verba posteriora propter certitudinem addita
• adpriora quae certitudine indigent
• sunt referenda
• Subsequent words
• added for the purpose of certainty
• are to be referred to the preceding words which are need of certainty
• Things general precede
• things special follow
• In ambiguis orationibus maxime sententia spectanda est ejus qui eas protulisset
• When there are ambiguous expressions
• the intentions of the person who uses them is chiefly to be regarded
• A verbis legis non est recendendum
• From the words of a statute
• there must be no departure
• Aliud est distinctio
• aliud separatio
• Distinction is one thing; separation is another

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