Define and briefly explain judicial interpretation

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response would be:
Judicial interpretation is a method by which judges modify the force of a constitutional provision by reinterpreting its meaning. One reason for the growing length of some constitutions is that amendments are often required to reverse judicial interpretations.

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What will be an ideal response?

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