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Definition: Restricted interpretation is the process of determining the meaning of something, such as a law or legal document, based on a principle or principles outside of the text being interpreted.
For example, if a law is being interpreted with a restricted interpretation, the meaning of the law is limited by a principle or principles that exist outside of the law itself. This means that the interpretation is bound by these principles and cannot go beyond them.
Another example of restricted interpretation is when a court interprets a contract based on the principle of good faith. This means that the interpretation is limited by the principle of good faith and cannot go beyond it.
Restricted interpretation is different from unrestrictive interpretation, which is an interpretation made in good faith without reference to any specific principle.