exclusive interpretation
[ɪkˈskluːsɪv ɪn.tɚ.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən]
nounpl: exclusive interpretations
interpretação exclusiva
1. A legal or analytical method where a text, contract, or law is interpreted in a way that excludes alternative meanings or applications, typically restricting the scope to only what is explicitly stated
The court applied an exclusive interpretation of the contract, limiting its scope to only the explicitly mentioned parties.
O tribunal aplicou uma interpretação exclusiva do contrato, limitando seu escopo apenas às partes explicitamente mencionadas.
2. In hermeneutics, the approach of limiting the meaning of a text to one particular understanding while rejecting other possible interpretations
The professor criticized the exclusive interpretation of the constitutional amendment, arguing it overlooked legislative intent.
O professor criticou a interpretação exclusiva da emenda constitucional, argumentando que ignorava a intenção legislativa.
This term is primarily used in legal, academic, and judicial contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. In Brazilian legal practice, exclusive interpretation is contrasted with expansive interpretation (interpretação expansiva) when courts decide whether to apply laws narrowly or broadly. The concept reflects different judicial philosophies and is particularly important in constitutional law and contract disputes.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to take an exclusive interpretation of something
exclusive interpretation clause
apply exclusive interpretation
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