plain meaning rules

A form of plain meaning rule — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of plain meaning rule
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