competing interpretation
[/kəmˈpiːtɪŋ ɪntərprɪˈteɪʃən/]
nounpl: competing interpretations
interpretação concorrente
1. Two or more different understandings or explanations of the same text, event, concept, or situation that are in opposition or disagreement with each other
The two scholars offered competing interpretations of the historical document.
Os dois estudiosos ofereceram interpretações concorrentes do documento histórico.
2. Rival or conflicting explanations that seek to explain the same phenomenon or meaning
In legal cases, competing interpretations of the law can lead to different verdicts.
Em casos judiciais, interpretações concorrentes da lei podem levar a sentenças diferentes.
3. Multiple plausible readings or analyses that stand in contrast to one another
The film has generated competing interpretations among film critics about its true meaning.
O filme gerou interpretações concorrentes entre críticos de cinema sobre seu verdadeiro significado.
This term is frequently used in academic, legal, and literary contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian academia, 'interpretação concorrente' is commonly discussed in law schools, philosophy departments, and literary criticism courses. In American contexts, the phrase appears frequently in constitutional law debates, where competing interpretations of the U.S. Constitution are central to judicial discourse.
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