The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the principles of interpretation:
Principles of interpretation – methods used to understand language and texts, primarily legal documents and sacred texts. Principles of interpretation may be used in the areas presented below...
Christianity Biblical hermeneutics, the study of the principles of interpretation concerning the books of the Bible Biblical studies - Principles of Biblical interpretation Daniel 2 - Interpretation given by Daniel Daniel 7 - Interpretation given by Gabriel Daniel 8 - Interpretation given by Gabriel Johann Albrecht Bengel Cornelius Van Til List of Church Fathers - Tichonius
Judaism Moshe Shmuel Glasner Talmudical hermeneutics
Islam Qur'an - Interpretation and meanings Qur'anic hermeneutics
Law and government Canadian constitutional law Traditional Chinese law Francis Lieber Allonby v Accrington and Rossendale College Attorney General of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd Interpretation (Catholic canon law)
Other uses Heritage interpretation - "Tilden's principles" of interpretation Interpretive planning, an initial step in the planning and design process for informal learning-based institutions
See also Exegesis Hermeneutics