You know what it looks like… but what is it called?
TAKE THE QUIZ“antecedent rule”
We have one entry that includes the term antecedent rule.
last antecedent rule
noun: a doctrine in the interpretation of statutes: qualifying words or phrases refer only to the last antecedent word or phrase unless the context or entire act clearly requires otherwise
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