Noscitur a sociis
Noscitur a sociis
Real World
In Inland Revenue Commissioners v Frere (1965), the word 'interest' was interpreted narrowly to mean only annual interest on loans, because surrounding words in the statute all related to annual financial payments.
Exam Focus
Distinguish noscitur a sociis from ejusdem generis — the former uses surrounding context, the latter requires a specific list followed by general words.
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