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plain-meaning rule

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A quick definition of plain-meaning rule:

The plain-meaning rule is a legal principle that states that if a written document or provision appears to be clear and unambiguous, its meaning should be determined from the document itself without using any outside evidence. This rule is often criticized for being too simplistic because the meaning of words can vary depending on the context and circumstances. However, the rule is still used in many legal cases to interpret contracts and statutes. Essentially, the plain-meaning rule means that words should be read as saying what they say, without trying to read too much into them or adding any extra meaning.

A more thorough explanation:

The plain-meaning rule is a legal principle that states that if a written document or provision appears to be clear and unambiguous, its meaning must be determined from the document itself without using any external evidence. This rule is often used in contract law and statutory interpretation.

For example, if a contract states that "the buyer will pay $100 for the goods," the plain-meaning rule would dictate that the buyer must pay $100 for the goods, without considering any other factors or evidence.

However, critics of the plain-meaning rule argue that it can be too simplistic, as the meaning of words can vary depending on the context and circumstances. Additionally, the rule can sometimes be used to interpret language in a way that goes against established principles of communication and meaning.

Overall, the plain-meaning rule is a useful tool for interpreting written documents, but it should be used with caution and in conjunction with other legal principles and considerations.

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21:35
no he’s literally like 8 and he fully just put his head on my bicep and slept
JumpySubsequentDolphin
21:35
he has since moved
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@SplitterusClitterus: me yesterday
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i just went into a discord vc and yelled "YALL I JUST GOT INTO J.M. SCHOOL OF LAW"
22:24
people were getting excited :sob:
22:25
then someone was like "what does jm stand for" and i was like .. well
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:39
@splitty Oregon!
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:45
haha my brother and sister in law live there
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soyalmondoatmilk
8:38
good morning! hoping waves will come our wave today
8:42
GW wave today?
8:57
There’s someone I found on here with the username threeoutchange and if my understanding is correct that’s a reference to the debut album by a pretty cool 90s-00s Japanese band called Supercar. I geeked a little
8:57
It could just be a baseball reference I don’t get though lol
Dkk
9:00
@renard99: also, the same band that does a song in the anime Eureka 7 which I watched when I was like idk, 12
9:00
Yeah! They are pretty good. Three Out Change is an awesome J-rock record
Dkk
9:01
I will probably not listen to them more but fun fact. Really random to start the day. An omen that the waves will be very random today.
Dkk
9:03
Fuck, reading the wikipedia now. Literal last song they did before they broke up was Storywriter. Wow.
9:05
That one is a masterpiece
9:05
My favorite song by them is Recreation
glovediedthisishismom
9:05
snowing
Dkk
9:07
@renard99: man, hard to find.
Dkk
9:07
@glovediedthisishismom: Congrats on the snow.
Dkk
9:16
@renard99: Poetic and nice.
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