> they should evaluate the merits of the law based on the spirit of the law Some laws say "if there's an ambiguity, then take the interpretation that's most fa

> they should evaluate the merits of the law based on the spirit of the law Some laws say "if there's an ambiguity, then take the interpretation that's most favourable to $PARTY". e.g. some consumer protection laws say ambiguity in prewritten sales contracts must be interpreted in the customers favour. This recognises the power imbalance between joe soap and a megacorp, and tries to address that.