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ejusdem generis

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A quick definition of ejusdem generis:

Ejusdem generis is a legal principle that means "of the same kind." It is used to interpret laws and contracts. When a list of specific things is followed by a general term, ejusdem generis helps to limit the meaning of the general term to things that are similar to the specific things listed. For example, if a law mentions cars, trucks, and motorcycles, the general term "vehicles" would likely be interpreted to mean only motorized vehicles that are similar to cars, trucks, and motorcycles, and not things like airplanes or boats.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Ejusdem generis is a legal principle that means "of the same kind." It is used to interpret laws or contracts when general words or phrases follow specific words or phrases. The principle states that the general words should be limited to the same kind or class of things as the specific words.

Example: Let's say a law states that "no vehicles, including cars, trucks, and motorcycles, are allowed on the sidewalk." In this case, ejusdem generis would limit the term "vehicles" to land-based transportation, since the specific examples given were all land-based vehicles. Therefore, airplanes would not be included in the definition of "vehicles" in this law.

Another example could be a contract that states "employees must wear appropriate clothing, such as suits, ties, and dress shoes." In this case, ejusdem generis would limit the term "appropriate clothing" to formal business attire, since the specific examples given were all formal clothing items.

These examples illustrate how ejusdem generis is used to interpret laws or contracts by limiting the scope of general terms to the same kind or class of things as the specific terms that precede them.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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