broad interpretation

/brɔd ɪnˈtʌrprəˌteɪʃən/
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Definitions of broad interpretation
  1. noun
    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)
    synonyms: judicial activism
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    type of:
    interpretation, interpreting, rendering, rendition
    an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
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