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{{discrimlaw}}'''Textualism''' is a legal theory that courts should rely on the plain meaning of the words in the Constitution and in other laws. Supreme Court justice [[Antonin Scalia]] is a prominent textualist. For a recent example of his view, see Zuni v Dept. of Education<ref>http://laws.findlaw.com/us/000/05-1508.html</ref>, where there appeared to be a difference between the intent of a statute and its plane meaning.
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{{discrimlaw}}'''Textualism''' is a legal theory that courts should rely on the plain meaning of the words in the Constitution and in other laws. Supreme Court justice [[Antonin Scalia]] is a prominent textualist. For a recent example of his view, see Zuni v Dept. of Education<ref>http://laws.findlaw.com/us/000/05-1508.html</ref>, where there appeared to be a difference between the intent of a statute and its plain meaning.

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