Judge to Rule on Nude Beach
Lexical ambiguity, which causes a structural ambiguity. The ambiguous word is on, which can be
interpreted either literally as identifying a location, or figuratively as part of the expression to rule on,
which we use to name the act of a judge pronouncing a decision in a lawsuit.
Interpretation 1: A judge is going to make a ruling regarding the status of a nude beach.
Interpretation 2: A judge is going to make a ruling on something while located on a nude beach.