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last antecedent rule
noun
Legal Definition of last antecedent rule
: a doctrine in the interpretation of statutes: qualifying words or phrases refer only to the last antecedent word or phrase unless the context or entire act clearly requires otherwise —called also last antecedent doctrine
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