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In law, it is taken to mean that where general words follow specific words, those general words are interpreted in the light of the preceding specific words.
In law, it is taken to mean that where general words follow specific words, those general words are interpreted in the light of the preceding specific words.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Contra proferentem]]
* [[Contract]]
* [[Contract]]
* [[Statute]]


[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]]

Latest revision as of 21:45, 11 July 2017

Latin term meaning 'of the same kind'.

In law, it is taken to mean that where general words follow specific words, those general words are interpreted in the light of the preceding specific words.


See also