The maxim “Noscitur a sociis” means ______?
- The later law repeals the former
- A word has only one fixed meaning
- A word is known by the company it keeps
- None of these
Explanation
This maxim means a word’s meaning is understood from surrounding words.
It helps in interpreting statutes more accurately in legal context.
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