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| Which of the following is the meaning of the legal phrase 'Noscitur a Sociis'? |
no one can give what he does not have the meaning of an unclear or ambiguous word (as in a statute or contract) should be determined by considering the words with which it is associated in the context from a thing done afterward He who acts through another does the act himself |
| the meaning of an unclear or ambiguous word (as in a statute or contract) should be determined by considering the words with which it is associated in the context |
| Noscitur a Sociis:The principle of Noscitur a Sociis is a rule of construction. It is one of the rules of language used by court to interpret legislation.The principle of construction (or interpretation) of statutes and other documents that the meaning of words should be identified by reference to other words in the context of which they appear. A canon of construction under which the questionable meaning of a doubtful word can be derived from its association with other words. A rule of interpretation that states that the meaning of unclear language in a contract or other legal document should be construed in light of the language surrounding it. |
