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To build; erect; put together; make ready for use. Morse v. WestPort, 110 Mo. 502, 19 S. W. 831; Contas v. Bradford, 206 Pa. 291, 55 Atl. 989. Construotio legis non facit injuriam. The construction of the law (a construction made by the law) works no Injury. Co. Litt 183; Broom, Max. 603. The law will make such a construction of an instrument as not to Injure a party. … [Read more...] about CONSTRUCT

Article V Amendment The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when … [Read more...] about CONSTITUTION OF THE US ARTICLE 5

practice. It is defined by Mr. Powell to be "the drawing in inference by the act of reason, as to the intent of an instrument, from given circumstances, upon principles deduced from men's general motives, conduct and action." This definition may, perhaps, not be sufficiently complete, inasmuch as the term instrument generally implies something reduced into writing, whereas … [Read more...] about CONSTRUCTION

Amendment 25 Presidential Disability and Succession. Ratified 2/10/1967. 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of … [Read more...] about CONSTITUTION OF THE US AMENDMENT 25

Section 6 Compensation [The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.] (Words in brackets modified by the 27th Amendment.) They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of … [Read more...] about CONSTITUTION OF THE US ARTICLE 1 SECTION 6