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⚖️ EMOJI STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION: Decoding Digital Symbols in Legal Interpretation 🏛️ How courts in India and across the world interpret emojis as evidence, intent, and communication in law. 🌐 Introduction In the digital era, communication has evolved beyond words. Emojis — those colorful symbols expressing emotion, tone, and reaction — have become an integral part of everyday conversations. But what happens when a simple “👍” or “😊” becomes a matter of legal interpretation? As emojis increasingly appear in contracts, workplace communications, and social media posts, courts around the world — including in India — are faced with a new interpretative challenge: how to decode digital symbols within the framework of law. ⚖️ Understanding “Emoji Statutory Construction” The term Emoji Statutory Construction refers to the legal process of interpreting emojis as part of textual or electronic communication , especially when they affect meaning, consent, or intent. Courts are now applying ...