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2. a word is known by the company it keeps. Words must be read in context [Inlands Revenue Commissioners v Frere )1964)]

  • noscitur a sociis
  • ejusdem generis
  • expressio unis est exclusio alterius

3. the express mention of one thing excludes others not mentioned. Where there is a list of words which is not followed by general words then the Act will only apply to the items in the list [R v Sedgley Inhabitants (1831)]

  • expressio unis est exclusio alterius
  • noscitur a sociis
  • ejusdem generis

4. The reasons for the decision, a binding precedent.

  • The Golden Rule
  • Ratio Decidendi
  • Obiter Dicta

5. where specific words are followed by general words, then the general words are limited to things of the same kind. [Powell v Kempton Park Race Course (1899)]

  • ejusdem generis
  • expressio unis est exclusio alterius
  • noscitur a sociis

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