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plain meaning rules

plain meaning rules is the plural of plain meaning rule.

Meaning of plain meaning rule

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.

Questions about plain meaning rules

What is plain meaning rules the plural of?
Plain meaning rules is the plural of plain meaning rule.

Words near plain meaning rules in the dictionary

  1. plain lines
  2. plain lining
  3. plain loaf
  4. plain loaves
  5. plain meaning rule
  6. plain meaning rules
  7. Plain of Esdraelon
  8. Plain of Jars
  9. plain of Mars
  10. plain old
  11. plain old data

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