General principles judges may apply when they read a statute.
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Noscitur a Sociis
Recognition by Associated Words. 'Known by company it keeps'. Word derives meaning from surrounding words.
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Eiusdem Generis
(of the Same Kind or Nature). 1. Are there general words following a list of specific words? If so, what type of specific words? Interpretation: any new item will be included in statute only if it is of same type as specific words.
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Expressio Unius est Exclusio Alterius
(Expressing One Thing Excludes Another). Mention of one or more specific things may be taken to exclude others of same type.
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N/a
N/a
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Noscitur a Sociis
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Recognition by Associated Words. 'Known by company it keeps'. Word derives meaning from surrounding words.
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