Match Each Rule of Interpretation with Its Meaning

question 12

Multiple Choice

Match each rule of interpretation with its meaning.
-The literal rule.

• A) The use of only the plain and ordinary, literal meaning of the words, because these are the words specifically chosen by the draftsman.
• B) Putting the words in the context of the statute as a whole and giving them their ordinary meaning, unless this produces an absurd result, in which case, the judge should give the words another contextual meaning.
• C) Ascertaining what the draftsman intended by the word, by examining the general purpose of the section and its social, economic or political context.
• D) Looking at the previous common law and the history of the Act to ascertain what problem (or mischief) the draftsman sought to remedy.

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Definitions:

Business Plans

Detailed documents outlining the strategy, objectives, market analysis, and financial forecasts for a business.

Grant Proposals

Written documents submitted to organizations or agencies requesting funding for projects or research.

Clearly Identify

To recognize and define something without ambiguity, making it easily understandable.

Problem

A situation, task, or question that presents difficulty or uncertainty and requires a solution or answer.