Plain Meaning definition
Plain Meaning arguments state that the law means what it says, nothing more or less. One can however attack a plain meaning argument as being tautological. More articulate renditions of the "plain meaning" rule of interpretation state that the statute should be interpreted to mean not what the judiciary thinks it should mean but rather what the legislator facially stated. This is more defensible as it provides criteria to determine whether and when a meaning is "plain".152 Literal or literalist interpretation is a synonym for interpretation according to the plain meaning of the text, though with somewhat perjorative overtones.
Plain Meaning. The Words "Agent", "Buyer", and "Seller", herein employed shall include their heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns, and said words, and any pronouns relative thereto, shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and plural number, wherever the context so admits or requires.
Plain Meaning. Unless specifically defined in this Lease, all words used herein shall be given their plain and ordinary meaning.
Examples of Plain Meaning in a sentence
Plain Meaning, Parol Evidence, and Use of the “Just Result” Principle, 31 ▇▇▇.
More Definitions of Plain Meaning
Plain Meaning approach means that the words to be interpreted should be given a literal or grammatical meaning and the intention of the legislature should be inferred from the words used in the legislation – Union Government v Mack and Farrar’s Estate v CIR. If the legislature had a specific intention, it would be reflected in the clear and unambiguous words of the text – Ensor v Rensco Motors (Pty) Ltd and Engels v Allied Chemical Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd.