open to reinterpretation
idiom
: capable of being explained or understood in a different way
These works of art are always open to reinterpretation.
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Our Constitution is not open to reinterpretation by executive order or presidential decree.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Open to reinterpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20to%20reinterpretation. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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