Principle

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Construction of Statute — Ordinary Meaning to Be Given to Clear and Unambiguous Words

Area of law
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Court
Supreme Court

Clear statutory language must be given its literal and ordinary meaning. No strained interpretation is permitted absent gross absurdity. The principle applies to statutory interpretation. The rule prevents judicial rewriting of plain legislation.

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