The word "interpretation" refers to understanding and explaining something in your own way. It involves giving your own thoughts or opinions about what something means or represents, based on your experiences or knowledge. Full definition
Issues of interpretation of contracts are handled in the same fashion, i.e., by subject area. (slaw.ca)
Such exercises, where appropriate, are relevant more for interpretation of statutes such as the ESA, and not a common law analysis which has shifted and changed considerably over the years. (slaw.ca)
It seems most of the erroneous data the reviewer refers to initially are simply valid disagreements on interpretation of data, and not making stuff up. (realclimate.org)