LATIN
Generalia verba sunt generaliter intelligenda
Generale dictum generaliter est interpretandum
Ubi lex non distinguit nec nos dintinguire
debemos
Verba accipienda sunt occundum materiam
Noscritur a sociis
Ejesdum generis
Expresio unius est exclusion alterius
Casus omissus pro omisso habendus est
Ad proximum antecedens fiat relation nisi
pendiatur sentential
Reddendo singular singulis
MEANING
What is generally spoken shall be generally
understood.
A general statement is understood in its general
sense
When the law does not distinguish, court should
not distinguish
A word is understood in the context in which it is
used
It is known from its associates
Of the same kind, class or nature
The express mention of one person, thing or
consequence implies the exclusion of others
A person, object or thing omitted from
enumeration must be held to have been omitted
intentionally
Relative words refer to nearest antecendents
unless the context otherwise require
Referring each to each; referring each phrase or
expression to its appropriate object or let each be
put in its proper place