originalismglossary / ORIGINALISM originalism. Constitutional law. The theory that the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted according to the intent of those who drafted and adopted it. Cf. INTERPRETIVISM; NONINTERPRETIVISM. 词条贡献者 译员黎川,在一家顶尖澳洲律师事务所的上海办公室担任全职法律翻译,擅长翻译涉及工业与制造业领域的法律文件。