Statutory interpretation lies at the very heart of legal practice and constitutional governance. Every law enacted by Parliament derives its true meaning, force, and social impact not merely from the words printed in legislation, but from the way those words are interpreted, applied, limited, and enforced by courts, regulators, and legal practitioners. It is through interpretation that law moves from abstraction to lived reality.

This book is written against the backdrop of Zimbabwe’s evolving constitutional democracy. Since the entrenchment of constitutional supremacy, the interpretation of statutes has undergone a profound transformation. Interpretation is no longer confined to narrow textual analysis. It is now inseparably linked to constitutional values, human rights, accountability, proportionality, and democratic governance. Courts are no longer passive readers of legislation; they are constitutional guardians tasked with ensuring that all law serves dignity, equality, freedom, and justice.