An interpretation that applies a writing in light of the situation presented and that tends to effectuate the spirit and purpose of the writing. — Also termed equitable construction; loose construction; broad interpretation. [Cases: Contracts 143. C.J.S. Contracts § 302.]
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liberal construction 自由解释；广义解释 一种法律解释方法，指对宪法及法律条款的解释应从有利于立法主旨出发。采用自由解释，是由于人们认识到了语言永远都是一种不完美的表达工具，既不可能预见到法律条文可能适用的所有情形，也不可能用语言将这些情形一一说明。一般说来，对授权性和保护性的法律应采自由解释。又可写作broad construction,区别于严格解释或狭义解释〔strict/narrow construction〕。
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construction n. (1)建造；建筑；建设；建筑物；建筑方法；工程 (2)解释 指对法律、条例、判决或其他法律规范的含义及适用所作的说明；也指对合同、遗嘱等法律文书或口头协议就其用语复杂、含糊不清或适用有争议的部分进行恰当解释，以确定其含义和目的。依据解释的尺度，可分为严格解释〔strict construction〕和自由解释〔liberal construction〕。前者又称字面解释〔literal construction〕，指严格按其字面的一般含义作狭义解释；后者称公正解释或衡平法上的解释〔equitable construction〕、广义解释〔broad interpretation〕或不严密的解释〔loose construction〕，指在符合立法精神的前提下，对法律的内容进行扩大解释。 (→broad interpretation; comparative interpretation; contemporaneous construction; construe; four corners rule; interpretation; last antecedent rule; literal construction; statutory construction; strict construction)
broad construction 广义解释(=broad interpretation)(→liberal construction)
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liberal interpretation 自由解释 指对合同、遗嘱等私人法律文书的解释，应从其读者认为该文书拟订者可能合理抱有的目的出发，虽然文书拟订者在事实上可能因为疏忽而没有想到这一点。该词与liberal construction同义，只是适用的对象不同。
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liberal, adj. 1. (Of a condition, state, opinion, etc.) not restricted; expansive; tolerant (liberal policy). 2. (Of a person or entity) opposed to conservatism; advocating expansive freedoms and individual expression ( liberal party). 3. (Of an act, etc.) generous (a liberal gift). 4. (Of an interpretation, construction, etc.) not strict or literal; loose (a liberal
favorable construction 自由解释；任意解释(→liberal construction)
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