interpretation

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It’s the latter portion — “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” — that leaves room for interpretation, forming the beachhead upon which legal arguments against birthright citizenship have been mounted.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"They're buying the layer where interpretation happens," she added on LinkedIn.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In a recent study published in Geology, Martindale and her colleagues propose a new interpretation that connects geological processes with biological activity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

But what does it mean to be “subject to the jurisdiction thereof”? Elena Kagan pressed the government on its interpretation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Instead, you get restored or re-created buildings with plaques and interpretation boards, so it doesn’t have much, or indeed any, real life, but it still has a certain beguiling, polished prettiness.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson