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In the UK, the soft plain meaning rule is called the:

AMischief rule
BGolden rule
CLiteral rule
DPurposive rule
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Golden rule
Reading ordinary meaning unless absurd is known in the United Kingdom as the golden rule.
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