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This paper extends a semi-formal model of statutory interpretation by introducing doctrinal theories. Doctrinal theorists, also referred to as legal dogmatists, contribute significantly to the understanding of statutory law in continental legal cultures. However, this problem has rarely been addressed in AI and Law research. In this paper the concept of doctrinal theory is reconstructed on the basis of set-theoretically defined interpretive statements and the theory of argumentation schemes.