construct
Defined in 4 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
United States Code
7 U.S.C. § 950AAA — in this chapter
The term “construct” means to construct, acquire, install, improve, or extend a facility or system.
14 U.S.C. § 680 — in this chapter
The term “construct” means to build, renovate, or improve military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.
40 U.S.C. § 3301 — in this chapter
Construct.—The term “construct” includes preliminary planning, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, and economic investigations and studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures, and other similar actions necessary for the construction of a public building.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
To build; erect; put togethor; make ready for use. made by the law} works no injury. Co. Litt. 183; Broom, Max. 603. The law will make such a construction of an instrament as not to injure a party. ©
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. Construction, (q. v.) Constructio legis non facit injuriam. The construction of the law [a construction made by the law] works no injury. Co. Litt. 183. Broom's Max. 259. The law will make such a construction of an instrument as not to injure a party.