Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Legal_principle
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Literal_Rule
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:Statutory_interpretation
Judges |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:Mischief_Rule
gptkb:Golden_Rule |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
Ignoring context
Potential for absurd results |
| gptkbp:effect |
Limits judicial discretion
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| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:Fisher_v_Bell_(1961)
gptkb:R_v_Judge_of_the_City_of_London_Court_(1892) gptkb:Whiteley_v_Chappell_(1868) |
| gptkbp:limitation |
Does not consider legislative intent
May lead to unjust outcomes |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:English_law
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| gptkbp:principle |
Words are given their ordinary meaning
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| gptkbp:purpose |
To interpret statutes as written
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| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
gptkb:Strict_constructionism
Textualism |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Common_law_jurisdictions
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Constitutional_Interpretation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Plain Meaning Rule
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