Practical
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A practical construction of a constitution or statute is one determined, not by judicial decision, but practice sanctioned by general consent. Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank v. Smith, 3 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 69 ; Bloxham v. Consumers' Electric Light, etc., Co., 36 Fla. 519, 18 South. 444, 29 In R. A. 507, 51 Am. St Rep. 44.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
Compare Practicable. A ''practical construction " of a constitution refers to practice sanctioned by general consent,' The "practical location" of a division line was held to be identical with an actual location.^ See Patent, 3; Principle, 8; Process, 3.