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noun
The act of replacing an impartial interpretation of existing law with the judge's personal feelings about what the law should be.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, often, uncountable
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: broad interpretation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: interpretation, interpreting, rendition, rendering
History
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