Interpret
/ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To explain the meaning of a word, phrase, or legal text.
The court must interpret the statute in a way that upholds legislative intent.
- (v.) To construe or assign a particular meaning to ambiguous provisions in a contract.
The arbitrator will interpret the ambiguous clause in favor of the plaintiff.
Forms
- interprets
- interpreted
- interpreting
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Commentary
Interpretation in legal contexts often involves applying rules of statutory or contractual construction to ascertain the intended meaning.
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