Latitudinarianism - Definition - Law Dictionary

Definition :

Latitudinarianism (n), of being a latitudinarian-one who gives freedom from narrowness and has liberality of interpretation. 'Conceptual latitudinarianism permits taking of liberties with individualization of the right to invoke the higher courts where the remedy is shared by a considerable number, particularly, when they are weaker. '[Mumbai Kamghar Sabha v. Abdul Bhai, AIR 1977 SC 1455, para 7]. (Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer)