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Pari materia (noun)

1. In legal context, it refers to the principle that similar laws should be interpreted consistently with each other.

2. In philosophy, it denotes the concept of interpreting one law or document in reference to others that relate to the same subject matter.

Sample Sentences:

1. According to the doctrine of pari materia, the court should interpret the statute in conjunction with other related laws.
2. The judge used the principle of pari materia to derive the true meaning of the ambiguous legal provision.

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