liberal interpretation

collocation in English

meaningsofliberalandinterpretation

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liberal
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪb.ər.əl/
us
/ˈlɪb.ər.əl/
respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs ...
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interpretation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˌtɜː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/
us
/ɪnˌtɝː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/
an explanation or opinion of what ...
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(Definition ofliberalandinterpretationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofliberal interpretation

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The alternative, he insists, is liberalism; after debunking theliberalinterpretation, he celebrates its values.
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It is convenient to have such aliberalinterpretation, and it should not lead to confusion.
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Accordingly, selection can be broadly taken to mean preferential interaction of any object with its environment - a moreliberalinterpretationthat also helps widen our view of evolution.
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There must be moreliberalinterpretationof the present financial rules.
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I would like to know whether the phrase "serious misconduct" will be given a generous andliberalinterpretationby the owner of the undertaking.
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I do not believe for a single moment that local government would be imperilled in any way by a moreliberalinterpretationof the law.
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That responsibility will guarantee that the council rules sensibly and that there will be aliberalinterpretationof the framework.
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Surely the principle needs to be established, and everybody should be allowed the mostliberalinterpretationof it.
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I would plead, therefore, that a veryliberalinterpretationshould be put on this matter.
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That would be aliberalinterpretation.
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We certainly appear to want aliberalinterpretationof this character.
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Will we have a more or lessliberalinterpretationif more or less discretion is left to local authorities?
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We must put aliberalinterpretationupon it, and we will accept it.
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My noble friend will agree with me that the "direct advancement of education" is a phrase capable ofliberalinterpretation.
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I accept that there has been a veryliberalinterpretationof improvement work, some of which strictly speaking is a repair.
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Let there be a moreliberalinterpretationwhich would give the charter companies greater opportunities.
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I am sure it is the intention that a far moreliberalinterpretationshould be put on the allowance which should be paid.
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The other sees scope for a moreliberalinterpretationwhereby no share premium account may be recognised and pre-acquisition profits remain available for distribution.
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We are doing our best to bring aliberalinterpretationto all history, and to give freedom to teachers.
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