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in pari materia

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Definitions from Case Law

From 377 U.S. 13 - Simpson v. United Oil Company of California · 1964Most cited · 916 citing opinions

The patent laws which give a 17-year monopoly on 'making, using, or selling the invention' are in pari materia with the antitrust laws and modify them pro tanto

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Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

On the same subject. See 221 U. S. 286, 55 L. Ed. 738, 31 Sup. Ct. Rep. 578.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Upon the same matter or subject. Statutes in pari materia are to construed together. United Society v. Eagle Bank, 7 Conn. 457; Sinte v. Ger-hardt, 145 Ind. 439, 44 N. E. 469, 33 In R. A. 313; People v. New York Cent. Ry. Co., 25 Barb. (N. Y.) 201; Sales v. Barber Asphalt Pav. Co., 166 Mo. 671, 66 S. W. 979.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Upon the same matter or subject. Statutes in part materia are 10 be construed together. 7 Conn. 456.