Accept the interpretation honestly put on the pledge by the party administering it. - Golden Rule
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Respect the official interpretation of commitments by those in charge.
- In plain terms
- Trust how the group in charge understands its own rules.
- What can you take from it?
- Defer to the administering party's view of their own pledge.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you question an official interpretation?
- How do you verify intent?
Another view
It may overlook unfair or rigid interpretations.
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