Which of the following is not a General rule of interpretation.
A)a statute must be read as a whole
B)same word to have a same meaning
C)a construction to avoid absurdity is permissible
D)technical words to have ordinary meaning

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Technical words in a statute are generally understood to have their technical meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. This is contrary to option D, which suggests technical words should have an ordinary meaning. The other options (A, B, C) are established principles of statutory interpretation.

Which of the Following Is Not a General Rule of Interpretation