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    Question

    What does the principle of Noscitur a Sociis suggest

    about interpreting the meaning of words in a statute?
    A Words should be interpreted in isolation from other words and phrases used in the statute Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Words should be interpreted based solely on their dictionary definitions, regardless of their context Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Words must be construed in conjunction with other words and phrases in the text, and the legislative intent should be derived from the statute as a whole to produce a harmonious interpretation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Words should be interpreted to include all possible meanings, regardless of the statute's context Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Words are interpreted based on the historical context and legislative history alone Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Interpretation of Statute:  It means that the words must be construed in conjunction with the other words and phrases used in the text. Legislative intent must be ascertained from a consideration of the statute as a whole. The particular words, clauses and phrases should not be studied as detached and isolated expressions, but the whole and every part of the statute must be considered in fixing the meaning of any of its parts and in order to produce a harmonious whole.

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