Topic: it is our duty to give effect, if possible, to every clause… · Go Syfert
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Topic #1785

3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 16 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Duncan v. Walker.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Duncan v. Walker Anchor
scotus · 2001
green “it is our duty to give effect, if possible, to every clause and word of a statute.” 12
2 United States v. Bishop
scotus · 1973
green “we continue to recognize that context is important in the quest for word's meaning....” 3
3 United States v. Bishop
scotus · 1973
green “ontext is important in the quest for word's meaning.” 1

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