Inclusio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius
/ɪnˈkluːzɪoʊ ˈjuːniəs ɛst ɛksˈkluːsioʊ ɑːlˈtɛriəs/
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- (n.) Legal doctrine stating that the inclusion of one thing implies the exclusion of others not listed.
The contract's use of inclusio unius est exclusio alterius limited the obligations to those expressly mentioned.
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This maxim guides interpretation by suggesting that explicitly listing certain items indicates the exclusion of items not listed; useful in contract and statutory interpretation.
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