Interpretation of Legislation

Question 1

What does the statutory interpretation of Ejusdem Generis mean?

Answer 1

Ejusdem generis means that if a general word follows two (or more) specific words, the general word will apply only to items that are like the specific words used

Question 2

What does the statutory interpretation of Expressio unius est exclusio alterius mean?

Answer 2

If one or more things of a class are expressly mentioned in a statute, the things not mentioned are excluded

Question 3

What does the statutory intereptNoscitur a sociis stands for the doctrine that the company interprets a word it keeps. That is, when interpreting a statute, courts consider the context in which a word is used, thereby using words in the same section of the statute to interpret the word in dispute