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And, finally: "The powers contained in a constitution of government ... ought to be construed liberally in advancement of the public good....
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “And, finally: "The powers contained in a constitution of government ... ought to be construed liberally in advancement…”
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Beveridge advocates for a liberal interpretation of constitutional powers in favor of the public good.
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