Legal Definitions - grammatical interpretation

Definition: Grammatical interpretation is the process of determining the meaning of something, especially a law or legal document, based solely on the words used.

For example, if a law states that "all vehicles must stop at a red light," a grammatical interpretation would mean that any type of vehicle, including cars, trucks, and bicycles, must come to a complete stop at a red light.

Grammatical interpretation is one of several methods used in statutory construction, which is the process of interpreting and applying laws.

Other methods include:

• Comparative interpretation
• Customary interpretation
• Extensive interpretation
• Liberal interpretation
• Restrictive interpretation
• Strict interpretation

Each method has its own approach to interpreting laws and can be used depending on the circumstances of the case.