Construed Uncommon

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Definitions

Verb

simple past tense and past participle of construe

"The witness was not actually present, yet his testimony was construed as an admission of guilt."

In plain English: Construed means to be understood or interpreted in a specific way based on how someone reads it.

"The law firm construed his silence as an admission of guilt."

Example Sentences

"The law firm construed his silence as an admission of guilt." verb

"The manager construed his silence as agreement with the new policy." verb

"Many people construed her sharp remark as personal criticism rather than professional feedback." verb

"His actions were construed by the jury as an admission of guilt despite his protests." verb