Common use of Inclusive Language Clause in Contracts

Inclusive Language. The word “including”, when followed by any general statement, term or matter, is not to be construed to limit such general statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, but rather it is to be construed to refer to all other items or matters that could reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter.

Inclusive Language. The word “including”, when followed by any general statement, term or matter, is not to be construed to limit such general statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, but rather it is to be construed to refer to all other items or matters that could reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter.

Inclusive Language. The word “including”, when followed by any general statement, term or matter, is not to be construed to limit such general statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not non-limiting language (such as “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather it is to be construed to refer to all other items or matters that could fall reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter.