Noun
the belief that the United States Constitution should be interpreted in the way the authors originally intended it
Source: WordNetAbiding by laws, conventions and a sense of constitutional propriety represented a faith in the eternal state itself—a kind of Roman “originalism.” Source: Internet
In pointing outward to the people, originalism conveys an alluring humility. Source: Internet
Originalism Originalism — the doctrine that holds that the original meaning of a written text or the original intent of the lawmakers must be applied — is often in tension with stare decisis, but is not necessarily opposed irrevocably. Source: Internet
Following originalism would mean that Brown v. Board of Educationwas wrongly decided in declaring laws requiring segregation of schools unconstitutional. Source: Internet
How would originalism stop judges from imposing their own values if they could be selective about applying it? Source: Internet
The former are people such as Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., who alleges that “originalism is racist. Source: Internet