The strict, plain meaning interpretation of a law, statute or ordinance.
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- STRICT CONSTRUCTION The narrow interpretation of a statute, clause or other legal writing. This methodology uses the…
- LITERAL CONSTRUCTION The interpretation of a document, law or statute based upon the strict and plain meaning…
- PLAIN MEANING An interpretation using the literal meaning of the words without looking deeper into the legislative…
- CONSTITUTIO In the civil law. An imperial ordinance or constitution, distinguished from Lew, Benatus-Consultum, and other…
- INTERPRETATION The explication of a law, agreement, will, or other instrument, which appears obscure or ambiguous.…
- NARROW CONSTRUCTION A strict construction as opposed to liberal. Limited to plain meaning or narrow in aplication.
- COMPOSITIO MENSURARUM The ordinance of measures. The title of an ancient ordinance, not printed, mentioned In the…
- ORDINANCE (A) Local laws are usually called ordinances, such as those adopted by a town, municipal,…