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Principles of Statutory Interpretation: A Definitive Review of G.P. Singh’s Seminal Work

┌───────────────────────────┐ │ LEGISLATIVE INTENT │ └─────────────┬─────────────┘ │ ┌────────────────────────┴────────────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ │ Literal Rule │ │ Purposeful Rule │ │ (Plain Meaning) │ │ (Context/Mischief)│ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ Core Rules of Interpretation principles of statutory interpretation gp singh high quality

When general words follow specific words of a distinct category, the general words are restricted to things of that same category. For example, in "cats, dogs, and other animals," "other animals" typically implies domestic pets, not wild beasts. and other animals