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    Latin Maxims (Midterm)

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    1) Relative words refer to the nearest antecedents unless the context requires otherwise. 2) Things omitted from an enumeration must be intended to be omitted. 3) Words must be interpreted based on accompanying or associated words.

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    1) Relative words refer to the nearest antecedents unless the context requires otherwise. 2) Things omitted from an enumeration must be intended to be omitted. 3) Words must be interpreted based on accompanying or associated words.

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    1) Relative words refer to the nearest antecedents unless the context requires otherwise. 2) Things omitted from an enumeration must be intended to be omitted. 3) Words must be interpreted based on accompanying or associated words.

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    Latin Maxims (Midterm)

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    Latin Maxim English Meaning

    Relative words refer to the nearest


    Ad proximum antecedens fiat relatio nisi
    antecedents, unless the context otherwise
    impediatur sententia
    requires
    A person, object, or thing omitted from an
    Causus omissus pro omisso habendus est enumeration must be held to have been
    omitted intentionally
    Ejusdem generis Of the same kind of specie
    A thing not being excepted must be regarded
    Exceptio firmat regulam in casibus non
    as coming within the purview of the general
    exceptis
    rule
    Every statute must be so construed and
    Interpretare et concordare legibus est optimus
    harmonized with other statutes as to form
    interpotandi modus
    uniform system of law
    Interpretatio fienda est ut res magis valeat A law should be interpreted with a view to
    quam pereat upholding rather than destroying it
    Word construed with reference to accompanying
    Noscitur a sociis
    or associated words
    The best interpreter of a statute is the status
    Optima statuti interpretatrix est ipsum statutum
    itself
    Referring each to each; referring each phrase or
    Reddendo singula singulis expression to its appropriate object; or let each
    be put in its proper place
    Statutes sharing a common purpose or relating to
    Statutes in pari materia the same subject and which are construed
    together.

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