{"id":"statutory-interpretation","title":"Interpreting text, context and purpose","summary":"Explain possible interpretations and their grounds by examining terms, provision structure and purpose.","concepts":["Text: terms and definitions used","Structure: relationships with other provisions and exceptions","Purpose: the problem addressed and the boundaries of interpretation"],"application":"Mark disputed interpretations in contracts or regulations and trace definitions, exceptions and authoritative interpretations.","limitations":"The source is US legal education material. Check Korean legislation, case law, jurisdiction and effective dates separately; interpretive priorities may also differ.","directions":["Text: prioritize express language and boundaries.","Context: examine relationships and the purpose of provisions."],"category":"Law and employment","kind":"method","kind_label":"Method","persona_ids":["lawyer"],"revision":1,"updated_at":"2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z","sources":[{"title":"A Guide to Reading, Interpreting and Applying Statutes","url":"https://www.law.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-Guide-to-Reading-Interpreting-and-Applying-Statutes-1.pdf","publisher":"Georgetown Law Writing Center","edition":"Institutional legal writing material","region":"Explanation of the US legal system; not directly applicable as Korean law","checked_at":"2026-10-07","reuse":"Independent editorial summary and source link; the original text is not republished."}],"review":{"status":"source-checked-editorial","expert_reviewed":false},"editorial_note":"Editorial English translation of the Korean edition. No professional translation or occupational expert review has been completed. Translation does not change the source jurisdiction.","language":"en","translation":{"status":"current","source_language":"ko","source_version":"kb-166c320ffda74c25","translated_at":"2026-10-08","professional_reviewed":false},"trust":"reference-data","version":"kb-072ddef97dce15a7","links":{"document":"/en/knowledge/statutory-interpretation","markdown":"/en/knowledge/statutory-interpretation.md","api":"/api/v1/knowledge/statutory-interpretation?lang=en"}}