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literal interpretation — noun an interpretation based on the exact wording • Hypernyms: ↑interpretation • Hyponyms: ↑letter … Useful english dictionary
Literal and figurative language — Literal and Figurative Languages have been divided into two separate classes by more traditional systems for analyzing language. In short, literal language refers to facts without any exaggerations or alterations of the subject at hand while… … Wikipedia
Literal — may refer to:*Literal and figurative language, taken in a non figurative sense. *Literal translation, the close adherence to the forms of a source language text. *Terminal symbol in regular expressions and in descriptions of formal grammars.… … Wikipedia
literal — I adjective accurate, authentic, careful, close, correct, exact, factual, faithful, faultless, meticulous, precise, rigid, scrupulous, strict, textual, to the letter, true, true to fact, truthful, unchanged, uncorrupted, undeviating, undistorted … Law dictionary
interpretation — The art or process of discovering and ascertaining the meaning of a statute, will, contract, or other written document. The discovery and representation of the true meaning of any signs used to convey ideas. It is said to be either legal, which… … Black's law dictionary
interpretation — The art or process of discovering and ascertaining the meaning of a statute, will, contract, or other written document. The discovery and representation of the true meaning of any signs used to convey ideas. It is said to be either legal, which… … Black's law dictionary
literal — adj. & n. adj. 1 taking words in their usual or primary sense without metaphor or allegory (literal interpretation). 2 following the letter, text, or exact or original words (literal translation; a literal transcript). 3 (in full literal minded)… … Useful english dictionary
Interpretation — Distinguish from interpenetration. Interpreter, interpreting, interpretation can mean:The term interpretation may refer to: *Formal interpretation an abstract model. * Logical interpretation the assignment of meaning to the symbols used in formal … Wikipedia
interpretation — noun 1. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something (Freq. 11) • Syn: ↑reading, ↑version • Derivationally related forms: ↑interpret • Hypernyms: ↑representation, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
literal rule — the rule of statutory interpretation that demands that a statute be interpreted according to its very words regardless of result and regardless of any attempt that can be made to find the intention of the legislator; thus no dogs allowed… … Law dictionary
