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Which rule requires the courts to interpret words and phrases in their ordinary sense, and apply the normal rules of grammar and punctuation?
Which rule requires the courts to interpret words and phrases in their ordinary sense, and apply the normal rules of grammar and punctuation?
Which rule states that the meaning of a general term depends on the specific words that come before it?
Which rule states that the meaning of a general term depends on the specific words that come before it?
Which rule allows the courts to choose an alternative interpretation that avoids an absurd result, if the literal interpretation would lead to an absurdity?
Which rule allows the courts to choose an alternative interpretation that avoids an absurd result, if the literal interpretation would lead to an absurdity?
Which rule states that a word must be determined by its context?
Which rule states that a word must be determined by its context?
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Which rule is sometimes called the 'rule in Heydon's case', and was first set out in a decision from 1584?
Which rule is sometimes called the 'rule in Heydon's case', and was first set out in a decision from 1584?
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Which rule applies not only to the interpretation of statutes, but also to non-consumer (business) contracts such as insurance policies?
Which rule applies not only to the interpretation of statutes, but also to non-consumer (business) contracts such as insurance policies?
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Which rule states that the courts will not try to establish whether the literal meaning of the legislation represents what Parliament intended when the legislation was passed?
Which rule states that the courts will not try to establish whether the literal meaning of the legislation represents what Parliament intended when the legislation was passed?
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Which rule allows the courts to apply a strict interpretation of the legislation, even if this leads to a result that is clearly at odds with the intention of the legislation?
Which rule allows the courts to apply a strict interpretation of the legislation, even if this leads to a result that is clearly at odds with the intention of the legislation?
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Which rule requires the courts to consider the 'mischief' that the legislation was intended to remedy, when interpreting the meaning of the legislation?
Which rule requires the courts to consider the 'mischief' that the legislation was intended to remedy, when interpreting the meaning of the legislation?
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Which rule allows the courts to choose an alternative interpretation that avoids an absurd result, even if it is not the literal meaning of the legislation?
Which rule allows the courts to choose an alternative interpretation that avoids an absurd result, even if it is not the literal meaning of the legislation?
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