Chapter — Marc, Institutiones Morales
Chapter III: On the Interpretation of Law
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St. Alphonsus, I, n. 200; ed. G., I, p. 178; Suarez, de Leg., l. 6, c. 1; Reuter, Theol. mor. Prodrom.; Sweens, Theol. mor. fund., n. 394; Ami du Cl., 1903, p. 161 ff.
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- Interpretation of law, taken broadly, is the genuine explanation of law according to the mind of the legislator. Thus defined, it comprehends both interpretation properly so called and epikeia: concerning these we shall discuss in a twofold article.