interpret
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He has constantly maintained that when jurists interpret statutes, words are to be given the meaning that an ordinary English speaker would have understood them to possess when Congress enacted the statute.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
How insurers interpret limitations on “activities of daily living” can restrict payouts.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The agency also said the mix of patients enrolled made the results hard to interpret.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Given the cancer diagnosis, did Manilow worry that fans might interpret the song — a teary goodbye from a well-wishing lover — as a more permanent farewell?
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
To most people, this was an event of dramatic astrological importance, and Kepler had to interpret its significance as part of his duties as Imperial Mathematician.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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