The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. — Alexander Hamilton

The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts.

Federalist 78 · 1788
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Current citation
Hamilton, Alexander. "No. 78: Duration in office: good behavior. Why needed.--Hamilton." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.
Original citation
Hamilton, Alexander [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 78: The Judiciary Department." The Federalist, A Collection of Essays." New York: J. and A. McLean, 1788.

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