Broad Interpretation

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an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)

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synonym: judicial activism
plural: Broad Interpretations
possessive: Broad Interpretation's
pluralpossessive: Broad Interpretations'

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§1: an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)

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