Interpretation of a word or phrase, within its internal context, means that it will be interpreted within the context of the statute or section of the statute itself, and not by reference to the wider, external context of the Act.

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This is known as the principle of "intra-textualism," where the meaning of a word or phrase is derived from its context within the statute itself, rather than from external sources or the broader context of the Act.

Interpretation of a Word or Phrase, Within Its Internal Context