misconstructive en · ADJ
Etymology
From mis- + constructive.
Meanings
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Being or relating to a misconstruction.
Her counsel has complained of the charge of the judge, as unprecedented, an innovation on our rules of practice, misconstructive of the true meaning of the law, and referring to laws not applicable to the sale.
1854, Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Louisiana, page 444:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most misconstructive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more misconstructive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |