Living tree doctrine

Proper noun

Definitions

1.Proper nounA doctrine of constitutional interpretation according to which the constitution must be read in a broad and progressive way so as to adapt it to the changing times.

Synonyms

loose constructionism living constitution loose construction constructionism doctrine of necessity nonoriginalism nonentrenchment strict constructionism maximism originalist judicial restraint constitutionalism

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