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interpretation

[in-tur-pri-tey-shuhn] / ɪnˌtɜr prɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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But the Ifab football laws board has since underlined that this is not the correct interpretation of the law change.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

To investigate whether this interpretation was correct, the researchers estimated the animal's body mass as a newborn and compared it with its adult body mass.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

The Taliban authorities have ruled for nearly five years, according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law, and have taken steps to control Afghans' access to technology without saying why.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

I would focus on my own interpretation of what she was thinking.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

There were Muslims who knew almost nothing about their religion, who worshiped a few times a year, and those who obeyed the strictest interpretation of their faith.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

It fell apart within a week, predictably, as the two sides acted on conflicting interpretations of its central provisions.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

As soon as we move from genetic data to their historical and social implications, interpretations become fragile.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

Across the country, those parallel interpretations are also reflected in the structure of the celebrations themselves.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Chevron, a Reagan-era ruling, held that judges were obligated to defer to executive agencies’ interpretations of “ambiguous” statutes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

His interpretations of the commandments might have been stretches, but nothing he did was an actual violation.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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