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equitable construction

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A quick definition of equitable construction:

Equitable construction means interpreting a law or document in a way that is fair and just. It is a way of understanding the purpose of the law or document and applying it in a way that makes sense. This is different from strict construction, which only looks at the literal words of the law or document. Equitable construction is also called liberal construction or broad interpretation. It helps to make sure that the law or document is applied in a way that is helpful and not harmful.

A more thorough explanation:

Equitable construction is a way of interpreting a document, such as a law or contract, that is fair and just. It is also known as liberal construction. This type of interpretation looks at the overall purpose and intent of the document, rather than just the literal words.

For example, if a law is written in a way that could be interpreted in two different ways, one of which would achieve the intended purpose of the law and the other would not, an equitable construction would choose the interpretation that achieves the purpose of the law.

Another example is if a contract is written in a way that is unclear or ambiguous, an equitable construction would look at the context and circumstances surrounding the contract to determine the intended meaning.

Overall, equitable construction is a way of interpreting documents that is focused on fairness and justice, rather than just the literal words.

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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
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
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] 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
0:10
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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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