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Definition the plain-meaning rule in American English

the plain-meaning rule noun

noun
/ˌpleɪn ˈminɪŋ ˌrul/
1

an unwritten rule of statutory interpretation that states that judges must keep to the normal meaning of a word when they interpret its meaning. The plain-meaning rule is also known as the literal rule.

Synonyms and related words
act adjective law the administration of justice
Definition the plain-meaning rule in American English