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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 25 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL CO. v. Combs.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL CO. v. Combs Anchor | green | “undefined terms in a statute are typically given their ordinary meaning, but if a different or more precise definition is apparent from the term's use in the context of the statute, we apply that meaning.” | 22 |
| 2 | State of Texas v. $1,760.00 in United States Currency, 37 \8\" Liner MacHines" | green | “however, we will not give an undefined term a meaning that is out of harmony or inconsistent with other terms in the statute.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.