Construable

/kənˈstruəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be constructed, built, or put together; capable of being interpreted or understood in a particular way.

Etymology

From construct (Latin construere: con- 'together' + struere 'to build') plus the adjective suffix -able, meaning 'able to be.' The word means both 'buildable' and 'interpretable.'

Kelly Says

Legal contracts are carefully written to be construable in only one way—lawyers fight ferociously over ambiguous language because any gap means opposing lawyers will construct it to their advantage.

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