Under ________, 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 Uniform Commercial Code
C) the complete contract rule
D) the plain-meaning rule
E) the rule of reason

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The plain-meaning rule dictates that if a document's language is clear and unambiguous, its meaning should be derived solely from the document itself, without considering external evidence, and by using the ordinary meaning of the words.

Under ________, If a Writing, or Term in Question, Appears