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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资深译员Gary，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与公共政策与战略有关的法律文件。