Definition of originalism Originalism

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What does originalism mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: originalisms

originalism - the belief that the United States Constitution should be interpreted in the way the authors originally intended it
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  • originalism (Noun)
    The view that a text should be interpreted according to the intent of its original authors.

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