ejusdem generis

adjective

ejus·​dem gen·​er·​is
ē-ˈjəs-dəm-ˈje-nə-ris, ā-ˈyu̇s-dem-ˈge-ne-rēs
: of the same kind or class

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“Ejusdem generis.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/ejusdem%20generis. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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