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
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
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.