Canons of construction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000842",
  "term": "Canons of construction",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Established rules and principles used by courts to interpret statutes, contracts, and other legal documents when their language is ambiguous or unclear. These canons provide guidance on how to ascertain the intent of the drafters or parties. Examples include the rule that specific provisions override general ones, and the principle that statutes should be interpreted to avoid absurd results.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/canons-of-construction/"
}