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LOOSE INTERPRETATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liberal interpretation
1, record 1, English, liberal%20interpretation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liberal construction 2, record 1, English, liberal%20construction
correct
- broad interpretation 3, record 1, English, broad%20interpretation
correct
- broad construction 4, record 1, English, broad%20construction
correct
- extensive interpretation 5, record 1, English, extensive%20interpretation
correct
- equitable construction 3, record 1, English, equitable%20construction
correct
- loose interpretation 6, record 1, English, loose%20interpretation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interprétation libérale
1, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20lib%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interprétation extensive 2, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20extensive
correct, feminine noun
- interprétation large 3, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20large
correct, feminine noun
- interprétation généreuse 4, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'interprétation en vertu de laquelle on donne à un texte un sens large afin de favoriser l'accomplissement du but apparemment poursuivi par son auteur. 1, record 1, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20lib%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interpretación amplia
1, record 1, Spanish, interpretaci%C3%B3n%20amplia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sentido lato 1, record 1, Spanish, sentido%20lato
correct, masculine noun
- interpretación extensiva 1, record 1, Spanish, interpretaci%C3%B3n%20extensiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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