construction — con·struc·tion /kən strək shən/ n: the act or result of construing, interpreting, or explaining meaning or effect (as of a statute or contract) the construction placed upon an agreement J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
construction — The erection of buildings; the creation of structures; something constructed; ascertaining the meaning of a constitution, statute, charter of a corporation, bylaws of a mutual benefit society, contract, will, or any other instrument in litigation … Ballentine's law dictionary
Broad Channel, Queens — Broad Channel is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It occupies the southern portion of Rulers Bar Hassock (known colloquially as Broad Channel Island ), which is the only inhabited island (pop. about 3,000) in Jamaica Bay.… … Wikipedia
BROAD, ELI — (1933– ), U.S. businessman, philanthropist, art collector. The New York born only child of Lithuanian immigrants, Broad built two of the largest businesses in the United States from the ground up. He was chairman of AIG Retirement Services Inc.,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Broad Street, Birmingham — Broad Street is a major thoroughfare in Birmingham City Centre, United Kingdom. Traditionally, Broad Street was considered to be outside Birmingham City Centre, however, as the city centre expanded, Broad Street has been incorporated into it and… … Wikipedia
Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment — (BBBEE) is a form of Black Economic Empowerment initiated by the South African government in response to criticism against Narrow Based Empowerment instituted in the country during 2003/2004. While Narrow Based Black Economic Empowerment led to… … Wikipedia
Construction surveying — (otherwise known as lay out or setting out ) is to stake out reference points and markers that will guide the construction of new structures such as roads or buildings. These markers are usually staked out according to a suitable coordinate… … Wikipedia
broad interpretation — The interpretation of a constitutional or statutory provision that applies the original intent, purpose, and spirit of the writing to circumstances that are not specifically addressed by the constitution or statute. Also called liberal… … Law dictionary
construction design — Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994, clients, contractors and others have certain defined duties under an overall safety management regime. These include (for a client) development of a health and safety plan, the… … Law dictionary
Broad gauge — For other uses, see Gauge (disambiguation). Track gauge by size … Wikipedia