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canons of construction

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A quick definition of canons of construction:

Canons of construction are a set of rules that help lawyers and judges understand and interpret legal documents like laws. These rules are not strict, but they guide how people should read and understand the text. Some examples of canons of construction include "contra proferentem" and "ejusdem generis."

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Canons of construction are a set of guidelines or principles used to interpret legal documents, such as statutes. These guidelines help lawyers and judges understand the meaning of the text and apply it to specific cases.

For example, one canon of construction is contra proferentem, which means that any ambiguity in a contract should be interpreted against the party who drafted it. Another canon is ejusdem generis, which means that when a list of specific items is followed by a more general term, the general term should be interpreted to include only items of the same type as those listed.

Canons of construction are not strict rules, but rather principles that guide interpretation. They help ensure that legal documents are interpreted consistently and fairly.

For instance, if a contract includes a clause that is unclear or ambiguous, the canon of construction contra proferentem would suggest that the clause should be interpreted against the party who wrote it. This helps prevent one party from taking advantage of the other by using unclear language in the contract.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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