The 'Golden Rule' Is the Rule of Legal Interpretation That

The 'golden rule' is the rule of legal interpretation that provides:

A) a text should be interpreted literally unless such an interpretation leads to a result which is absurd or inconsistent with the rest of the document.
B) literal interpretation of a text should be generally avoided.
C) the grammatical and ordinary sense of words can be ignored whenever the trial judge considers it appropriate.
D) a text should only be read literally where failing to do so would lead to an absurd result.