noun
- plural of construer; people who interpret or explain the meaning of something, especially text, language, or actions
Usage: formal; often used in legal or academic contexts
Examples
- Legal construers must carefully analyze the wording of statutes.
- Different construers of the Constitution have reached opposing conclusions.
- The construers of ancient texts often disagree on historical context.
- Literary construers examine symbolism and meaning in novels.
- Construers of the treaty sought to understand the original intent of the signatories.