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plain meaning rule

plain meaning rule noun: one of three rules of statutory construction traditionally applied by English courts, which dictates that statutes are to be interpreted using the ordinary meaning of the language of the statute.

Noun

plain meaning rule (plural plain meaning rules)

  1. (England, Wales) One of three rules of statutory construction traditionally applied by English courts, which dictates that statutes are to be interpreted using the ordinary meaning of the language of the statute.

Forms of plain meaning rule

pluralplain meaning rules

Questions about plain meaning rule

What does plain meaning rule mean?
Plain meaning rule means one of three rules of statutory construction traditionally applied by English courts, which dictates that statutes are to be interpreted using the ordinary meaning of the language of the statute.
What part of speech is plain meaning rule?
Plain meaning rule is a noun.
What is the plural of plain meaning rule?
The plural of plain meaning rule is plain meaning rules.

Words near plain meaning rule in the dictionary

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