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broad interpretation

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A quick definition of broad interpretation:

Broad interpretation refers to the way in which a document or law is understood and applied. It means that the interpretation is not limited to the literal words used, but takes into account the purpose and intention behind them. This approach is also known as liberal construction or loose interpretation. It is used to ensure that the document or law achieves its intended purpose and is not rendered useless or absurd by a narrow interpretation. In contrast, strict construction considers only the literal words and historical context of a document or law, and is more restrictive in its interpretation.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Broad interpretation refers to a way of interpreting a law or document that is flexible and takes into account the overall purpose and intention of the law or document. It is the opposite of strict interpretation, which only considers the literal words of the law or document.

For example, if a law is written vaguely, a judge may use broad interpretation to determine its meaning. This means that the judge will consider the overall purpose of the law and interpret it in a way that achieves that purpose. This can be helpful when a law is outdated or unclear.

Another example of broad interpretation is when a judge chooses to interpret a law in a way that expands its meaning to include cases that are within the spirit of the law, even if they are not explicitly mentioned. This can help ensure that the law is applied fairly and justly.

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triplethread
11:12
is it bad i lied about getting into case western bc my parents are bugging me about my first a
@BookLover125: they are so impressed with your application they are renaming the library after you before admitting you
Do you know not everyone says they were ED?
11:12
No they shouldn’t be bugging you this is stressful enough without them adding More. Do what u gotta do
11:13
Got jokes I see
triplethread
11:13
its sooo stressful and im not even done applying
Just apply and get the A lol
triplethread
11:13
got like 3 more apps
there should be a law school draft akin to the NFL Draft where law schools can recruit us
or a MaxPreps esque high light video where Deans can rank us
1a2b3c4d26z
11:15
In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
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11:22
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