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Liberal construction

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003024

An interpretation of a statute or legal document that favors a broad and expansive reading of its terms, rather than a strict or narrow one. This approach aims to give effect to the underlying purpose and spirit of the law, even if it extends beyond the literal meaning of the words. Courts often apply liberal construction to remedial statutes or those designed to protect public welfare.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003024
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Liberal construction",
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  "definition": "An interpretation of a statute or legal document that favors a broad and expansive reading of its terms, rather than a strict or narrow one. This approach aims to give effect to the underlying purpose and spirit of the law, even if it extends beyond the literal meaning of the words. Courts often apply liberal construction to remedial statutes or those designed to protect public welfare.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/liberal-construction/"
}

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