ejusdem

/ɛdʒʌsdɛm/; /ˈɛdʒəsdɛm/

Definitions

1. noun

a Latin phrase meaning ‘of the same kind’ or ‘of the same nature’, often used in legal and academic contexts

“The judge ruled that the two cases were ejusdem, and therefore, could be tried together.”

2. adjective

being or relating to the same kind or nature

“The ejusdem principles in law have been used to determine the validity of patents.”

Synonyms

  • identical
  • same

Antonyms

  • different
  • distinct