verb (used with object), con·strued, con·stru·ing. to give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret. to deduce by inference or interpretation; infer: He construed her intentions from her gestures. to translate, especially orally.

What does construed mean in law?

To construe means to determine the meaning of the text of a written document (a statute, regulation, court decision, etc.) based on the rules of legal interpretation.

How do you use construed in a sentence?

Construed sentence example. In the interests of hygiene prostitution is licensed, and that fact is by many critics construed as proof of tolerance. This selection has been construed to take away the old archbishop's "option," i.e. But " philosophy of religion " can be construed in many different ways.