Strict constructionism

In the United States, strict constructionism is a particular legal philosophy of judicial interpretation that limits or restricts such interpretation only to the exact wording of the law (namely the Constitution). It is a type of textualism.

Not to be confused with Originalism.
Judicial interpretation
Forms
General rules of interpretation
General theories of interpretation
Constitutional law
of the United States
Overview
Principles
Government structure
Individual rights
Theory
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