Decode
/dɪˈkoʊd/
Definitions
- (v.) To interpret or translate coded or obscured legal text or data into clear language.
The court had to decode the statute to determine its precise implications.
Forms
- decodes
- decoded
- decoding
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'decode' often refers to clarifying complex or technical language in statutes, contracts, or legal documents rather than literal cryptographic decoding.
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