Textualism as a Theory of Interpretation of Legal Norms in the Context of Doctrinal Views

Abstract

Abstract The relevance of the study is due to the problem of establishing the accuracy of the content of legal norms. Accordingly, there is a need to define a new way to explain, apply, and understand them. The purpose of the article is to carry out a theoretical and legal analysis of textualism as a theory of interpretation of legal norms. The research used such methods as analysis, deduction, induction, comparative analysis, and others. Taking the research through the prism of the doctrine of textualism in the interpretation of legal norms, the authors demonstrated that the effectiveness of this method is capable of restoring the semantic content of the text, which helps to clarify the meaning of the norms effectively and consistently. They found that the method under study could be applicable in legal practice to disclose the construction of legal norms, which multiply chances to provide accurate disclosure of the legal content of the norm. The practical value of the results lies in the identification of a new way of interpreting the norms, which will provide a future opportunity to increase the level of effective law enforcement of the current legislation.