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Scope Of Interpretation

Scope of Interpretation is a hermeneutic construct in legal theory that delineates the boundaries within which legal texts may be authoritatively understood, distinguishing it from mere textual analysis by specifying the range of permissible meanings constrained by legislative intent, statutory context, and judicial doctrine.

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43

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2017–2026

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Publications

67

The Limits of Interpretation.

Michael Gorman, Jorge J. E. Gracia, Umberto Eco · Noûs · 1994 · 342 citations

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A positive theory of statutory interpretation

John Ferejohn, Barry R. Weingast · International Review of Law and Economics · 1992 · 309 citations

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The Limits of Interpretation

Roland A. Champagne, Umberto Eco · World Literature Today · 1991 · 263 citations

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Interpretation and Institutions

Cass R. Sunstein, Adrian Vermeule · Michigan Law Review · 2003 · 216 citations

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Judging under uncertainty: an institutional theory of legal interpretation

Choice Reviews Online · 2007 · 211 citations

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Authors

78

  1. CR
    Cass R. Sunstein

    Harvard University, United States

    5 publications · 430 citations

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  2. UE
    Umberto Eco

    University of Bologna, Italy

    2 publications · 605 citations

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  3. AV
    Adrian Vermeule

    University of Chicago, United States

    2 publications · 292 citations

    2

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  4. SF
    Sharon F. Matusik

    University of Colorado Boulder, United States

    2 publications · 112 citations

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  5. DO
    David O. Brink

    University of California San Diego, United States

    2 publications · 148 citations

    2

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Institutions

43

  1. Harvard University

    Cambridge, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    120 citations

  2. University of Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    446 citations

  3. University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    107 citations

  4. John F. Kennedy University

    Pleasant Hill, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    76 citations

  5. Victoria University of Wellington

    Wellington, New Zealand

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    12 citations

  6. Library of Congress

    Washington D.C., United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    17 citations

  7. King's College London

    London, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    31 citations

  8. Cardiff University

    Cardiff, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    15 citations

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Venues

  1. SSRN Electronic Journal

    Repository · 4 publications · 135 citations

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  2. Linguistic Inquiry

    3 publications · 230 citations

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  3. Harvard Law Review

    3 publications · 192 citations

    3

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  4. Academy of Management Review

    AMR · 2 publications · 112 citations

    2

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  5. Digital USD (University of San Diego)

    Repository · 2 publications · 44 citations

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