Statutory interpretation is the process by which courts interpret and apply the meaning of laws and statutes enacted by legislative bodies. The rules and approaches to statutory interpretation vary across jurisdictions, but generally, they aim to ascertain the intended meaning of the law and apply it to the facts of a particular case. While the rules of statutory interpretation provide a framework for interpreting laws, courts do have some discretion in their interpretation. However, this discretion is often limited by the rules of interpretation and the specific context of the case.