Ejusdem generis

Ejusdem generis is a Latin phrase that means "of the same kind". It's a principle of contract and statutory interpretation. The principle states that when a general word or phrase follows a list of specific terms, the general word should be interpreted to include only items of a similar nature to the terms specified.

Ejusdem generis is a rule of interpretation for contracts, statutes, estate documents, and other instruments. It can help clarify ambiguous terms in insurance policies.

For example, if a statute includes general words after specific words, the general words should be interpreted to include only things of the same kind as those indicated by the specific words.