restrictively interpret

Frequency: 6.27.5 per million words

To understand or explain the meaning of something in a way that limits its application or scope.

interpretADVERB + interpret

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restrictively

Examples (10)

  • The court decided to interpret the law restrictively.
  • Legal scholars often interpret constitutional clauses restrictively.
  • We should not interpret these guidelines too restrictively.
  • His instruction was interpreted restrictively by the team, limiting their creativity.
  • The contract provisions were interpreted restrictively by the opposing party.
  • Some argue that certain religious texts are interpreted too restrictively.
  • The judge chose to interpret the statute restrictively, impacting the verdict.
  • It's crucial not to interpret scientific findings restrictively without further data.
  • By interpreting the rules restrictively, they missed broader implications.
  • The policy was interpreted so restrictively that many qualified applicants were excluded.