Constitutional avoidance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001217",
  "term": "Constitutional avoidance",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A judicial doctrine dictating that courts should interpret statutes in a way that avoids constitutional questions if a reasonable alternative interpretation exists. This principle encourages courts to resolve cases on non-constitutional grounds whenever possible. It aims to prevent unnecessary judicial pronouncements on the constitutionality of laws.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/constitutional-avoidance/"
}