Things which are inserted for the purpose of removing doubt do not injure the common law.

Explanation

Clarifying provisions added to remove ambiguity do not alter or diminish the existing common law; they explain without changing.

Where this applies

• A clarifying provision was added to remove doubt but it doesn't change the underlying law.
• Explanatory language inserted for clarity doesn't alter or diminish existing common law rights.
• Provisions that remove ambiguity explain without changing.

See also

• 10.5.5 The expression of things that are tacitly implied avails nothing.
• 11.3.6 Surplusage does no harm.