According to the Literal Rule of Legal Interpretation

question 30

Multiple Choice

According to the literal rule of legal interpretation:

• A)when reading a text we should try to work out what the author intended to say rather than focusing on the actual words used.
• B)when interpreting a text the intention of the author should be preferred over the ordinary, natural meaning of words.
• C)if reading a text literally produces an interpretation not intended by the author it is appropriate to interpret language in the spirit that it was intended.
• D)we should always read a legal text literally, with words and phrases given their ordinary and natural meanings.

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