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interpretation

[in-tur-pri-tey-shuhn] / ɪnˌtɜr prɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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Justice Elena Kagan dissented from the court’s decision, saying the majority’s interpretation of the 1996 law is too broad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Behind the dry legal interpretation of a decades-old treaty lies a heated battle between unions and employer groups at the ILO that played out in hearings in October 2025.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

"Our eX-GL approach effectively automates the interpretation of complex magnetization reversal process and enables identification of hidden mechanisms, difficult to discern using conventional methods," says Prof. Kotsugi.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

A generous interpretation: It may be that your ex finds the monthly payments stressful.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

I would have to rely on you for an interpretation of the readings, he realized.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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