Noscitur a sociis is a Latin legal term that translates to "it is known by its associates." It refers to a principle that allows one to interpret the meaning of a word by its association with other words in a phrase or context. Noscitur a sociis is commonly used in legal documents to clarify the intended meaning of ambiguous language. Some synonyms for this term include "contextual interpretation," "meaning by association," and "interpretation by reference." These terms all refer to the same principle of interpreting language by taking into account the context in which it is used and the words associated with it.