Legal Definitions - same

SAME

Same is a pronoun used to refer to the very thing that has just been mentioned or described. It means "it" or "them".

• John bought a new car and the next day, his friend bought the same.
• She ordered a pizza with extra cheese and I did the same.
• After receiving the package, I realized that the product was damaged. I returned the same to the seller.

The examples illustrate how "same" is used to refer to something that has already been mentioned or described. In the first example, "same" refers to the new car that John's friend bought, which is the same as John's car. In the second example, "same" refers to the pizza with extra cheese that the speaker also ordered. In the third example, "same" refers to the package that was received and then returned.