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The plain meaning rule, also known as the literal rule, is one of three rules of statutory construction traditionally applied by English courts. [1] The other two are the "mischief rule" and the "golden rule". The plain meaning rule dictates that statutes are to be interpreted using the ordinary meaning of the language of the statute.
The purposive approach (sometimes referred to as purposivism, [1] purposive construction, [2] purposive interpretation, [3] or the modern principle in construction) [4] is an approach to statutory and constitutional interpretation under which common law courts interpret an enactment (a statute, part of a statute, or a clause of a constitution) within the context of the law's purpose.
"The Constitution's a sacred document, but it is not a suicide pact," Sen. Lindsey Graham (R–S.C.) said in 2016, voicing support for banning gun possession by people on "no fly" lists. "This is ...
The rule that penal laws are to be construed strictly, is perhaps not much less old than construction itself. It is founded on the tenderness of the law for the rights of individuals; and on the plain principle, that the power of punishment is vested in the legislative, not in the judicial department.
The American Constitution Society refers to the "rule" as an "urban legend of judicial nominations" that "never became a 'rule' at all, and as such, it can be disregarded for good reason–it is the Thurmond Myth." [5] The Alliance for Justice has written: "The Thurmond Rule is not real. It is a myth, a figment of the partisan imagination ...
U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton, 514 U.S. 779 (1995), is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in which the Court ruled that states cannot impose qualifications for prospective members of the U.S. Congress stricter than those the Constitution specifies. [1]
Sysops should take care to understand the subtleties of any dispute; ISTM that it's very possible to break the 3-revert-rule accidentally. Dbiv 13:43, 21 Nov 2004 (UTC) Yes. Now that the revert rule is clarified. Jallan 17:10, 21 Nov 2004 (UTC) Yes. Marcika 00:21, 23 Nov 2004 (UTC) Following clarification of the rule, support with a bit of ...
The Buffett Rule is a principle named for billionaire investor Warren Buffett who famously expressed concern that his effective tax rate is lower than his secretary’s because of tax rules that ...