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Statutory interpretation refers to how ambiguous laws are construed and applied to factual situations by courts.  Legal philosophies have developed in connection with how to interpret a statute.
 
Statutory interpretation refers to how ambiguous laws are construed and applied to factual situations by courts.  Legal philosophies have developed in connection with how to interpret a statute.
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For example, the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] often interprets a statute in a manner that avoids rendering it unconstitutional.
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For example, the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] often interprets a statute in a manner that avoids rendering it unconstitutional, a doctrine known as [[constitutional avoidance]].
 
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