Last Updated：2025/11/23
(law) A canon of construction holding that when a general term follows a list of particular terms, the general term only applies to things similar to the particular terms. For example, in the list sun, moon, and other large objects
, the phrase other large objects
only includes celestial bodies, not houses and elephants.
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ejusdem generis
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Source Word
ejusdem generis
Phrase
(law)
A
canon
of
construction
holding
that
when
a
general
term
follows
a
list
of
particular
terms,
the
general
term
only
applies
to
things
similar
to
the
particular
terms.
For
example,
in
the
list
"sun,
moon,
and
other
large
objects",
the
phrase
"other
large
objects"
only
includes
celestial
bodies,
not
houses
and
elephants.
Japanese Meaning
ejusdem generisとは、あるリストで具体的な項目が列挙された後に続く一般的な表現は、その具体的な項目と同じ種類・性質のものに限定して解釈すべきであるという法理を意味します。 / 具体例として挙げられた項目に続く総称は、これらの項目と同種のもの、すなわち同じカテゴリや性質を持つものに限定するべきであるという解釈基準が示されています。
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(law)
A
canon
of
construction
holding
that
when
a
general
term
follows
a
list
of
particular
terms,
the
general
term
only
applies
to
things
similar
to
the
particular
terms.
For
example,
in
the
list
"sun,
moon,
and
other
large
objects",
the
phrase
"other
large
objects"
only
includes
celestial
bodies,
not
houses
and
elephants.
