whole statute rule

whole-statute rule. The principle of statutory construction that a statute should be considered in its entirety, and that the words used within it should be given their ordinary meanings unless there is a clear indication to the contrary. [Cases: Statutes 188, 205. C.J.S. Statutes §§ 321, 324–326, 330, 334.]

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