originalisms
originalisms is the plural of originalism.
Meaning of originalism
Noun
originalism (usually uncountable, plural originalisms)
- The view that a text should be interpreted according to the intent of its original authors.
- I've known Badalamenti since then, and have chatted with him over the years. Last fall, I spoke at the originalism conference he organized, which hosted the entire Florida Supreme Court, several members of the Eleventh Circuit, and scholars from across the ideological spectrum. I include these...2025 June 22, Josh Blackman, “The New York Times Launches An Unfair Attack On Judge Badalamenti”, in Reason
Questions about originalisms
- What is originalisms the plural of?
- Originalisms is the plural of originalism.
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