This rule means that the meaning of a word is influenced by the words surrounding it. For example, if a statute refers to "dogs, cats, and other animals," the word "other" is likely to be limited to animals of the same kind as dogs and cats.
This rule means that the meaning of a word is influenced by the words surrounding it. For example, if a statute refers to "dogs, cats, and other animals," the word "other" is likely to be limited to animals of the same kind as dogs and cats.