On a literal reading of the definition of existing transferee company, it appeared that such a company was disqualified from acting as the transferee.

A literal reading suggests a man only require the finances to make a relationship work.

A literal reading of the law excludes coastal groups from recognition automatically.

It was under their influence now that he opposed the monopoly of religion on politics, and on a literal reading of religious texts.

However, courts have not adopted a literal reading of this requirement.