Reddendo singula singulis
| Literal meaning | Rendering each to each |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | red-DEN-doh SING-yoo-la SING-yoo-lis |
When a sentence has several subjects and several actions, each subject is linked with its own action. It avoids a wrong reading of a sentence with two lists.
Example
A rule says 'soldiers and sailors shall be discharged from the army and navy'. Soldiers are discharged from the army and sailors from the navy.
Exceptions / limits
Use the rule only when the sentence cannot sensibly apply every item to every other item.
Exam tip
Short-note question. Use a simple example.
Memory trick
Match each to each.
Key takeaway
Read each item in one list with its matching item in the other.
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