Which of the following states that if a writing, or term in question, appears to be plain and unambiguous on its face, its meaning must be determined from the four corners of the instrument without resort to outside evidence, with the words being given their ordinary meaning? A. The Interpretation Rule B. The Simple Rule C. The Understandable Rule D. The Plain Meaning Rule E. The Comprehensive Rule

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 D. The Plain Meaning Rule

The Plain Meaning Rule is a principle of legal interpretation that applies when the language in a statute, regulation, contract, or any legal document is clear and unequivocal. According to this rule, if the words within the four corners of the document—the actual borders of the page containing the text—are plain and convey a clear meaning, then the interpretation should be based on that plain meaning without looking to any external sources or evidence. In other words, the rule cautions against overcomplicating the interpretation or looking for meanings beyond those that are obvious from the document itself.

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