CONTEMPORARY LEGAL HERMENEUTICS: A CRITIQUE OF TRADITIONAL METHODS OF INTERPRETING THE LAW
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https://doi.org/10.30888/2663-5712.2026-35-02-096Keywords:
Legal Hermeneutics, Statutory Interpretation, Legislative Intent, Textualism, Purposivism, Judicial Precedent, Originalism, Interpretive Bias, Postmodern Legal Theory, Digital Legal HermeneuticsAbstract
The historical evolution of interpretive techniques in legal hermeneutics reveals a rich and dynamic tradition, shaped by the complexities of law throughout the centuries. Early legal interpretation drew inspiration from classical philosophy and religiousReferences
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