The simple, literal meaning of words without resorting to additional explanations. The meaning of words on their face.
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- PLAIN MEANING RULE Where the meaning of the literal words in a document are clear, unambiguous and unchallengeable…
- 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…
- TECHNICAL That which properly belongs to an art. 2. In the construction of contracts, it is…
- LITERAL According to language; following expression in words. A literal construction of a document adheres closely…
- STRICT CONSTRUCTION The narrow interpretation of a statute, clause or other legal writing. This methodology uses the…
- ON ITS FACE That which is clear and evident by inspection or the plain words that are written.…
- Ambiguitas verborum latens verificatione suppletur; nam quod Legal maxim and Latin for A hidden ambiguity of the words may be interpreted by…