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What did Marshall mean by the phrase "It is emphatically

the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say
what the law is"?

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Answer:

Marshall meant that the Judicial Department was responsible for interpreting the laws, or overruling unconstitutional laws.

Step-by-step explanation:

It's the purpose of the judicial branch which is what the quote says and what the question asks.