contemporanea expositio
The term "contemporanea expositio" originates from Latin, emphasizing the interpretation of legal texts based on the context at the time of their creation.
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Definition
C2Legal Interpretation
(technical, academic)The principle of interpreting legal documents by considering the opinions and context from the time they were created.
Example
- The judge applied the doctrine of contemporanea expositio to understand the framers' intent behind the old statute.
- Contemporanea expositio helps in maintaining the original meaning of historical legal texts.