/mɪstʃɪf ruːl/ – Phrase
Definition: Nguyên tắc áp dụng trong việc giải thích các quy định pháp lý một cách linh hoạt và công bằng.
A more thorough explanation: a rule of statutory interpretation according to which a judge attempts to determine the legislature’s intention behind a particular piece of legislation. It is used when the literal rule and golden rule do not apply.
Example: The classic statement of the mischief rule was given by the House of Lords in Heydon’s Case.