broad interpretation

1. 1.

   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)

   Synonymsjudicial activism

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Questions about broad interpretation

What does broad interpretation mean?

broad interpretation means "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)".

What is another word for broad interpretation?

Close synonyms include judicial activism. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is broad interpretation a common word?