When a Court Adopts the Liberal Approach to Interpreting a Statute

question 1

Multiple Choice

When a court adopts the liberal approach to interpreting a statute

• A) it discusses liberal issues to determine the meaning.
• B) it examines the legislation in its larger context, including its purpose and those it will affect to determine the meaning.
• C) it refers to dictionaries to determine the meaning.
• D) it attempts to eliminate all ambiguity.
• E) it examines the plain meaning of the legislation to determine its meaning.

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Definitions:

Positive

Referring to a condition or quantity that is more than zero, often associated with good or desirable outcomes.

Negative

A term often used to describe a decrease, a downward trend, or harmful effects in various contexts, including finance, health, and environmental studies.

Straight Line

In mathematics and geometry, the shortest path between two points without any curvature.

Constant

A value that does not change and remains fixed within a given context or equation.