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- verb Present participle of
interpret .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
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Examples
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But this interpreting is a summation of meaning which can only work by the rejection of connotation.
Notes on Notes Hal Duncan 2009
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But this interpreting is a summation of meaning which can only work by the rejection of connotation.
Archive 2009-07-01 Hal Duncan 2009
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Prof. Volokh has often said that we should be try to be charitable in interpreting what people say.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “We Have to Pass the Bill So That You Can Find Out What Is In It” 2010
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In my view, Supreme Court Justices should have no more latitude in interpreting ethics rules than other judges; indeed, the recusal statute specifically applies to Supreme Court Justices.
The Courts 2009
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But under this amendment, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma would arguably be forbidden from relying on the Supreme Court of California as an authority in interpreting the Oklahoma Constitution to determine whether the amendment was constitutional.
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Prof. Volokh has often said that we should be try to be charitable in interpreting what people say.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “We Have to Pass the Bill So That You Can Find Out What Is In It” 2010
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The value of this in interpreting statutes is plain.
Matthew Yglesias » For Democrats, Even a 2010 Win Will Feel Like a Loss 2010
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It is not enough to be merely correct in interpreting our founding document.
The Courts 2009
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I think both you and the article have missed an even more basic issue with interpreting public opinion: the fallacy of treating public opinion as monolithic in interpreting the data, the substitution of “The American public wants X” for “A majority of Americans want X”.
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Under the political question doctrine Congress has the final word in interpreting the Guarantee clause, so its authority in this area is (arguably) quite broad.
The Volokh Conspiracy » A Federal Receivership for a State? 2010
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