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contemporaneous construction

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From 282 U.S. 375 - Fawcus Mach Co v. United States · 1931Most cited · 684 citing opinions

They constitute contemporaneous construction by those charged with the administration of the act, are for that reason entitled to respectful consideration, and will not be overruled, except for weighty reasons.

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