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Generale dictum generaliter est interpretandum

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A general statement should be interpreted generally.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A general expression is to be interpreted generally. 8 Coke, 116a.