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ANS 8:Noscitur a soclis is a Latin term which means associated words, the
meaning of unclear words or phrases is to be determined or interpreted on the
basis of its context and the words and phrases surrounding it. 

Associated words try to explain the meaning of the general words and also limit
the interpretation of specific or special terms. When a word used in a statute is
ambiguous or vague, the meaning of such words will be determined by looking
associated words around it. These surrounded associate words will give clear
and specific meaning to it.

The importance of this rule is it aims to interpret by reading the whole statute.
It doesn’t emphasize one particular word but it tends to interpret the word by
looking into its preceding and succeeding words. The words are understood in a
cognitive sense and the intention of the legislatures can be easily understood.
Ejusdem Generis 
Ejusdem Generis means of the same kind. Generally, the words should be given
their natural meaning, unless it requires special meaning based on that context.
When general words follow specific words that are distinct in nature, the general
words should also be given the specific meaning to it.

The courts will interpret such general words follow specific words in a restricted
way. It will be based on the facts and circumstances of the case which may
change case to case. The legislative intent on principle of Ejusdem Generis is if
the general words to be used in the restricted sense that means those words
will be having a special meaning to it or else why would they even use specific
words.

For example in an act dealing with the slaughter of animals for food for human
consumption, the expressions used are “cows, goats, sheep, and other
animals”.

 Whether the following animals are cover:

1. Cats and dogs 

2. Poultry

3. Wild animals

4. Horseflesh

Regina v. Edmundson, 1859

It was stated by Lord Campbell “Where there were general words following
particular and specific words, the general words must be confined to things of
the same kind as those specified.” by applying this it helps judges to restrict the
wide ambit of the general expression.

In this case, it gave us the basic requirements which should be present in the
case in order to apply ejusdem generis:

1. The statue should contain an enumeration of specific words.

2. The general term should follow the specific term.

3. There should be no different intent of the legislature to the general

terms.
4. The series of the enumeration should constitute a class or category.

5. The class or category should not be exhausted by the enumeration of

specific words.