Liberal Construction Definition: A form of construction which allows a judge to consider other factors when deciding the meaning of a phrase or document. Related Terms: Literal Construction A form of construction which allows a judge to consider other factors when deciding the meaning of a phrase or document.For example, faced with an ambiguous article in a statute, a liberal construction would allow a judge to consider the purpose and object of a statute before deciding what the article actually means. Categories & Topics: Interpretation of Statutes and of Contracts Dictionary Find you are constantly looking up definitions? Try our search provider (works in most modern browsers) If you find an error or omission in Duhaime's Legal Dictionary, or if you have legal term suggestion, we'd love to hear from you!