Legal Definition and Related Resources of Noscitur a sociis
Meaning of Noscitur a sociis
It is known from its associates. The meaning of a word may be ascertained by reference to the meaning of words associated with it. Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 623; 9 East, 267; 13 East, 531; 6 Taunt. 294; 1 Vent. 225; 1 Barn. & C. 644; Arg. 10 Barn. & C. 496, 519; 18 C. B. 102, 893; 5 Man. & G. 639, 667; 3 C. B. 437; 5 C. B. 380; 4 Exch. 511, 519; 5 Exch. 294; 11 Exch. 113; 3 Term R. 87; 8 Term R. 118; 1 N. Y. 47, 69; 11 Barb. (N. Y.) 43, 63; 20 Barb. (N. Y.) 644.
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Meaning of Noscitur a Sociis in Canada
In this country (and some others), a meaning of Noscitur a Sociis may be the following: The meaning of a word is or may be known from the accompanying words.
Concept of “Noscitur A Sociis”
Traditional meaning of noscitur a sociis in English (with some legal use of this latin concept in England and the United States in the XIX Century) [1]: (in Latin) [He] it is known by [his] its companions. The meaning of a word may be determined by the meaning of the words associated with it; see 104 U. S. 317.
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- Based on A Concise Law Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Maxims, “Noscitur A Sociis”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary. This term and/or definition may be absolete.
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