The rule of construction 'Nocsitur a soclis' means:
Verified Answer
A. The meaning of a word is to be judged by the company it keeps.
B. To reconcile incompatibility between the specific and general words.
C. No word in a statute is superfluous.
D. None of the above.
Explanation:
Noscitur a sociis is a rule of statutory interpretation where the meaning of an unclear word or phrase can be determined by the words immediately surrounding it. It literally means 'it is known by its associates'.