ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Nonoriginalism

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Nonoriginalism is a noun meaning A legal theory that rejects originalism and thus allows interpretations of a legal text other than those intended by its authors.

Meaning

A legal theory that rejects originalism and thus allows interpretations of a legal text other than those intended by its authors.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nontextualism, originalism, originalist, constructionism, legalism, interpretationist.

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