- ex antecedentibus et consequentibus
- From those matters which precede and those which follow that is, from the whole instrument. Brannan v Mesick, 10 Cal 95, 101.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
ex antecedentibus et consequentibus fit optima interpretatio — /eks aentasadentabas et konsakwentabas fit optama antarprateysh(iy)ow/ A passage in a statute is best interpreted by reference to what precedes and what follows it. The best interpretation [of a part of an instrument] is made from the antecedents … Black's law dictionary
ex antecedentibus et consequentibus fit optima interpretatio — /eks aentasadentabas et konsakwentabas fit optama antarprateysh(iy)ow/ A passage in a statute is best interpreted by reference to what precedes and what follows it. The best interpretation [of a part of an instrument] is made from the antecedents … Black's law dictionary
Ex antecedentibus et consequentibus fit optima interpretatio — The best interpretation is made from those matters which precede and those which follow. State ex rel. Patton v Marron, 22 NM 632, 167 P 9 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Nam ex antecedentibus et consequentibus fit optima interpretatio — For the best interpretation is made by examining the words which precede and those which follow; i. e., the context … Ballentine's law dictionary