Topic: ambiguity is a creature not of definitional possibilities b… · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 35 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 Brown v. Gardner.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Brown v. Gardner Anchor
scotus · 1994
green “ambiguity is a creature not of definitional possibilities but of statutory context.” 18
2 Connecticut v. Spellings
ctd · 2006
green “in return for federal educational funds under the act, congress imposed on states a comprehensive regime of educational assessments and accountability measures.” 4

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