What does the maxim ut res magis valeat quam pereat direct a court to do when statutory wording…
The maxim ut res magis valeat quam pereat favors a reasonable interpretation that makes the statute work. Harmonious construction addresses apparent conflict between…
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What does the maxim ut res magis valeat quam pereat direct a court to do when statutory wording reasonably bears more than one meaning?
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The maxim ut res magis valeat quam pereat favors a reasonable interpretation that makes the statute work.
Harmonious construction addresses apparent conflict between provisions. Ejusdem generis concerns general words associated with a specific class.
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Option A
Reconciling apparently conflicting provisions is the task of harmonious construction. It can serve effectiveness, but is narrower than the stated maxim.
Option B
The maxim favors a reasonable interpretation that makes the enactment effective and operative.
Option C
Ejusdem generis limits eligible general words by reference to a discernible class in the associated specifics.
Option D
The maxim favors practical effect and does not make narrowness the criterion.
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