The ________ states that a statute or treaty is to be interpreted only from the words contained within the statute or treaty.

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The plain meaning rule is a principle of statutory interpretation which states that a statute or treaty is to be interpreted only from the words contained within the statute or treaty, without considering any extraneous factors such as legislative history or other interpretive aids.

The ________ States That a Statute or Treaty Is to Be