Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Constitutional Law
Abstract
This conference contribution celebrates Richard Kay’s contention that a sound theory of legal meaning depends on a sound theory of legal status. Contrary to Kay, I conclude that identifying law’s true source reveals that we should seek law’s meaning not primarily in lawgivers’ intentions, but in public understanding.
Recommended Citation
Claus, Laurence, "Authority and Meaning" (2021). Connecticut Law Review. 481.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/law_review/481