Mischief rule
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mischief-rule-238-11335402
title:
Mischief rule
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The mischief rule is one of three rules of statutory interpretation traditionally applied by English courts, the other two being the "plain meaning rule" and the "golden rule". It is used to determine the exact scope of the "mischief" that the statute in question has set out to remedy, and to guide the court in ruling in a manner which will "suppress the mischief, and advance the remedy". The rule considers not only the exact wording of the statute, but also the legislators' intentions in enacti
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English rule of statutory interpretation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mischief_rule
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2023-02-17T05:50:39Z
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