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innocent construction rule

innocent-construction rule. The doctrine that an allegedly libelous statement will be given an innocuous interpretation if the statement is either ambiguous or harmless. Cf. IN MITIORI SENSU. [Cases: Libel and Slander 19. C.J.S. Libel and Slander; Injurious Falsehood §§ 13–14.]

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in mitiori sensu

glossary / IN MITIORI SENSU

in mitiori sensu (in mish-ee-or-Isens-[y]oo), adv. [Law Latin] In a milder or more favorable sense. • This phrase appeared as part of the former rule applied in slander actions. A word capable of two meanings would be given the one more favorable to the defendant. Cf. INNOCENT-CONSTRUCTION RULE. [Cases: Libel and Slander 19. C.J.S. Libel

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