Legal Definitions - reddendo singula singulis

Reddendo singula singulis

Reddendo singula singulis is a Latin phrase that means "by rendering each to each." It refers to the practice of assigning or distributing separate things to separate people or separate words to separate subjects. This rule of construction is used to give effect to the intention of the parties who drafted the instrument.

• When dividing a property between siblings, reddendo singula singulis would require that each sibling receives a specific portion of the property.
• In a contract, reddendo singula singulis would ensure that each clause is applied to the appropriate party and not confused with another.

These examples illustrate how reddendo singula singulis is used to ensure that things are distributed or assigned to the correct person or subject, avoiding confusion or misunderstandings.