Latin, meaning Such a construction is to be made that the thing may have effect rather than it should fail. … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL
That which pertains to intercourse between nations. International law is that which regulates the intercourse between, or the relative rights of nations. … [Read more...]
INTERPRETATION
The explication of a law, agreement, will, or other instrument, which appears obscure or ambiguous. 2. The object of interpretation is to find out or collect the intention of the maker of the instrument, either from his own words, or from other conjectures, or both. It may then be divided into three sorts, according to the different means it makes use of for obtaining its end. … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE
See COMMERCE. … [Read more...]
INTERPRETATION CLAUSES
Contract clauses which explain how terms or clauses are to be interpreted or understood. May also refer to the clause contaning definitions. … [Read more...]