broad interpretation (n)
judicial activism (n)

n05766698

type n
lex_filenum 09
def 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)
Outgoing links
Hypernym interpretation, interpreting, rendition, rendering
Incoming links
Hyponym interpretation, interpreting, rendition, rendering

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