Interpreting laws refers to the process by which judges analyze statutes, precedents, and constitutional principles in order to determine their meaning and how they should be applied in specific cases.
Related terms
Statutory Construction: The process by which courts interpret legislative acts (statutes) in order to determine their meaning.
Originalism: An approach used by some judges where they interpret laws based on their original intent at the time they were written.
Textualism: An approach used by some judges where they focus primarily on the plain language of a statute rather than considering other factors like legislative history or intent.