Statutory interpretation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004685",
  "term": "Statutory interpretation",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The process by which courts, judges, and administrative agencies determine the meaning of legislation. This task becomes necessary when the language of a statute is ambiguous or does not directly address a specific situation. Courts use different theories of interpretation, such as textualism, which focuses on the ordinary meaning of the text, and purposivism, which looks to the law's underlying purpose.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/statutory-interpretation/"
}