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TEXTUALISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- textualism
1, record 1, English, textualism
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plain meaning rule 2, record 1, English, plain%20meaning%20rule
correct, noun
- strict constructionism 3, record 1, English, strict%20constructionism
correct, noun
- literal rule of interpretation 3, record 1, English, literal%20rule%20of%20interpretation
correct, noun
- literal rule 4, record 1, English, literal%20rule
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Definition of Textualism. ... textualists are generally opposed to relying on external sources to interpret a statute. Instead, textualist analysis focuses on the objective meaning of words contained in the text of the statute. 5, record 1, English, - textualism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Textualism is a method of statutory construction largely discarded in Canada. 6, record 1, English, - textualism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règle de l'interprétation littérale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20litt%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- doctrine du sens clair 1, record 1, French, doctrine%20du%20sens%20clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la règle de l'interprétation littérale, ou «la doctrine du sens clair», l'exercice d'interprétation se limite à l'analyse du texte étudié. Pour le dire autrement, devant un texte clair, c'est le sens littéral, ordinaire des mots, qui prévaut, et il n’est pas nécessaire de poursuivre plus loin l'interprétation. Cette méthode s'appuyait donc en très grande partie sur le texte de la loi, en mettant de côté son environnement ou son objectif. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20litt%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle de l'interprétation littérale est une méthode d'interprétation des lois qui n'est presque pas en usage au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20litt%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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