Match Each Rule of Interpretation with Its Meaning

question 9

Multiple Choice

Match each rule of interpretation with its meaning.
-The golden 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:

Machine Usage

Refers to the operation and utilization of machines in the production of goods or the provision of services, often tracked to optimize efficiency and maintenance.

Service Organization

A company that provides intangible products or services to customers, rather than physical goods.

Multiple Department Overhead Rate

A method where different overhead rates are used for various departments within a company, better reflecting the unique costs associated with each department.

ABC

Activity-Based Costing, an accounting method that assigns costs to products based on the activities involved in their production.