originalism

1. The belief that the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted according to the intent of those who composed and adopted it.

2. The principle or belief that the original intent of an author should be adhered to in later interpretations of a work.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
moralising	13	Scrabble

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8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
originals	10

10 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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