in pari materia
adverb
in pari ma·te·ria
-mə-ˈtir-ē-ə, -mä-
: on the same subject or matter : in a similar case
Note: It is a doctrine in statutory construction that statutes that are in pari materia must be construed together.
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“In pari materia.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/in%20pari%20materia. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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