Auslegungsfrage
question of interpretation; legal question about the meaning of a statute or contract
noun OWS-lay-goongs-fra-ge Rare
Usage Note
Auslegungsfrage arises when a law's wording is ambiguous and courts must determine its meaning via grammatical, systematic, historical, or teleological interpretation methods. Plural: Auslegungsfragen.
Examples
"Ob der Vertrag gilt, ist letztlich eine Auslegungsfrage."
Natural Translation
Whether the contract applies is ultimately a question of interpretation.
Literal Translation
Whether the contract holds is ultimately a question of interpretation.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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