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Statutory Interpretation of Words and Phrases by Aliya Safara Ambray is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes rules for interpreting words and phrases in statutes. It discusses giving words their ordinary meaning unless defined otherwise in the statute. It also addresses that statutory definitions only control meaning within that statute, and exceptions when obvious incongruities would result. Overall, the main principles are to determine legislative intent from the full statute and give words their plain, ordinary meaning unless a different definition is provided.
- Author
- Aliya Safara Ambray
- Language
- EN