But as the development proceeded, the rules were more liberally interpreted than some buyers expected.

This locus standi requirement is being interpreted liberally to include the news media.

This guy is full of it, Alyx interpreted liberally.

By contrast, in Spain, which has a similar law, the legislation is liberally interpreted, and abortions are routinely performed.

This was perhaps rather liberally interpreted, with only a small hatch in the otherwise enveloping roof being left open to the elements.

The Social Security statute is to be interpreted liberally.

Laws which, in the early 1960s, had been 'liberally interpreted and allowed to lapse' were applied with increased rigour.

More recently, the wording has been more liberally interpreted.

He gave the Retreat town-owned land, liberally interpreting statutes defining "public purpose."

The tightness of the system, even when liberally interpreted, has the effect of restricting experiment.