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INTERPRET

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To construe; to seek out. the meaning of language; to translate orally from one tongue to another. Interpretare et conoordare lege legem lira, est optimns interpretandi modus. To interpret, and [in such a way as] to harmonize laws with laws, is the best mode of Interpretation. 8 Coke, 169a. Interpretatio chartarum benigue facienda est, ut res magis Talent quam pareat. The … [Read more...] about INTERPRET

INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC)

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The federal code of law administered by the IRS, also known as the tax law. … [Read more...] about INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC)

INTERPRETARE ET CONCORDARE LEGES LEGIBUS EST OPTIMUS INTERPRETANDI MODUS

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Latin, meaning To interpret and harmonize laws is the best method of interpretation. … [Read more...] about INTERPRETARE ET CONCORDARE LEGES LEGIBUS EST OPTIMUS INTERPRETANDI MODUS

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

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The branch of the U.S. Treasury that manages the application and enforcement of the tax law (the IRC) and collects tax payments from taxpayers. … [Read more...] about INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

INTERPRETATIO FIENDA EST UT RES MAGIS VALEAT QUAM PEREAT

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Latin, meaning Such a construction is to be made that the thing may have effect rather than it should fail. … [Read more...] about INTERPRETATIO FIENDA EST UT RES MAGIS VALEAT QUAM PEREAT

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