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Lord Tenterden's rule

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A quick definition of Lord Tenterden's rule:

Lord Tenterden's rule is a way of interpreting words in a list. If a general word comes after a list of specific things, it will only include things that are similar to the specific things listed. For example, if a list includes horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats, the general word "farm animal" would only include four-legged, hoofed mammals typically found on farms, and not chickens. This rule is also called the ejusdem generis rule or the rule of the same kind or class.

A more thorough explanation:

Lord Tenterden's rule is a legal principle that helps interpret the meaning of a general word or phrase in a contract or statute. It states that when a general word or phrase follows a list of specific items, the general word or phrase will only include items of the same type as those listed.

For example, let's say a contract states that a person can bring "dogs, cats, birds, or any other pet" to a certain place. According to Lord Tenterden's rule, the phrase "any other pet" would only include animals that are similar to dogs, cats, and birds. So, a person couldn't bring a snake or a fish because they are not the same type of animal as the ones listed.

This rule is also known as the "ejusdem generis" rule, which is Latin for "of the same kind or class." It helps prevent confusion and ensures that the parties involved in a contract or statute have a clear understanding of what is included.

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9:32
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
WHAT HAPPENED
yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
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