ejusdem generis

ejusdem generis
/iyjasdam jenaras/ Of the same kind, class, or nature. In the construction of laws, wills, and other instruments, the "ejusdem generis rule" is, that where general words follow an enumeration of persons or things, by words of a particular and specific meaning, such general words are not to be construed in their widest extent, but are to be held as applying only to persons or things of the same general kind or class as those specifically mentioned. U. S. v. LaBrecque, D.C. N.J., 419 F.Supp. 430, 432.
The rule, however, does not necessarily require that the general provision be limited in its scope to the identical things specifically named. Nor does it apply when the context manifests a contrary intention. Under "ejusdem generis" canon of statutory construction, where general words follow the enumeration of particular classes of things, the general words will be construed as applying only to things of the same general class as those enumerated. Campbell v. Board of Dental Examiners, 53 Cal.App.3d 283, 125 Cal.Rptr. 694, 696

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • ejusdem generis — ejus·dem gen·er·is /ē jəs dəm je nə ris, ā yu̇s dem ge ne rēs/ adj [Latin]: of the same kind or class was ejusdem generis with the other items listed Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • ejusdem generis — ā|yu̇s(ˌ)demˈgenərə̇s, ē|jəs(ˌ)demˈje adjective Etymology: Latin : of the same kind or class the articles here imported are not ejusdem generis with the class of articles specifically named in said paragraph 217 U.S. Daily usually used in law to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ejusdem generis — /iyjasdam jenaras/ Of the same kind, class, or nature. In the construction of laws, wills, and other instruments, the ejusdem generis rule is, that where general words follow an enumeration of persons or things, by words of a particular and… …   Black's law dictionary

  • ejusdem generis rule — n: a rule of construction: general words (as in a statute) that follow specific words in a list must be construed as referring only to the types of things identified by the specific words Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • ejusdem generis — [eɪˌ(j)ʊsdɛm dʒɛnɛrɪs] (also eiusdem generis) adjective & adverb Law of or as the same kind. Origin from L …   English new terms dictionary

  • ejusdem generis —   Latin of the same kind …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • ejusdem generis — Of the same kind or class. The rule of construction that where general words are used in a contract after specific terms, they are to be confined to things of the same kind or class as the things previously specified. 17 Am J2d Contr § 270. The… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • rule of ejusdem generis — See ejusdem generis …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • ejusdem generis rule — /ədʒʊzdəm ˈdʒɛnərəs rul/ (say uhjoozduhm jenuhruhs roohl) noun Law a rule of construction that when particular words used in an instrument or statute are followed by general words, the latter should be interpreted as being limited to the same… …  

  • Ejusdem — est une expression latine signifiant « du même » ou « de la même ». Sommaire 1 Locutions juridiques 1.1 Ejusdem 1.2 Ejusdem generis (du même genre) …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”