EJUSDEM GENERIS
\ɪd͡ʒˈʌsdəm d͡ʒənˈɛɹɪs], \ɪdʒˈʌsdəm dʒənˈɛɹɪs], \ɪ_dʒ_ˈʌ_s_d_ə_m dʒ_ə_n_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_s]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
Of the same kind.
-
In the construction of laws, wills and other instruments, when certain things are enumerated, and then a phrase is used which might be construed to include other things, it is generally confined to things ejusdem generas; as, where an act (9 Ann. C. 20) provided that a writ of quo warranto might issue against persons who should usurp "the offices of mayors, bailiffs, port reeves, and other offices, within the cities, towns, corporate boroughs, and places, within Great Britain," &c.; it was held that "other offices" meant offices ejusdem generis; and that the word "places" signified places of the same kind; that is, that the offices must be corporate offices, and the places must be corporate Places. 5 T. R. 375,379; 5 B . & C. 640; 8 D. & Ry. 393; 1 B. & C. 237.
-
So, in the construction of wills, when certain articles are enumerated, the terra goods is to be restricted to those ejusdem generis. Bac. Ab. Legacies, B; 3 Rand. 191; 3 Atk. 61; Abr. Eq. 201; 2 Atk. 113.
By John Bouvier
Word of the day
Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.
Nearby Words
- ejectment
- ejector
- ejector seat
- ejoo
- ejulation
- EJUSDEM GENERIS
- eka-iodoform
- ekabor
- ekaboron
- ekaluminium
- ekasilicon