Interpretation; No Strict Construction Clause Samples
The "Interpretation; No Strict Construction" clause defines how the terms of a contract should be read and understood, emphasizing that the agreement should not be interpreted strictly against either party, regardless of who drafted it. In practice, this means that if there is any ambiguity or uncertainty in the contract language, the interpretation should be fair and not automatically favor the party that did not write the clause. This clause helps ensure that both parties are treated equitably in the event of a dispute over contract language, preventing one side from being unfairly disadvantaged simply because they were not the drafter.
Interpretation; No Strict Construction. Article titles and headings to Sections herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any Party hereto.
Interpretation; No Strict Construction. Article titles and headings to Sections herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any Party hereto. [*] = CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY BRACKETS, HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24b-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.
Interpretation; No Strict Construction. While the recitals are expressly incorporated into and made part of this Agreement, the titles and headings preceding the text of the sections of this Agreement have been inserted solely for convenient reference and neither constitutes a part of this Agreement nor affects its meaning, interpretation, or effect. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, all references in this Agreement to a section or exhibit are to a section or exhibit of this Agreement. Whenever required by the context, any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa and any reference to the “Company” or the “Company Group” shall, as the context requires, refer to the Company Group collectively or to any individual member or members thereof. The use of the word “including” in this Agreement shall be by way of example rather than by limitation, and the word “entity” includes a trust, group, syndicate, corporation, cooperative, association, partnership, business trust, joint venture, limited liability company, unincorporated organization, and a governmental body, agency, authority, department, or subdivision, whether domestic or foreign or local, state, regional, or national. This Agreement shall be construed according to the fair meaning of its language. The rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in interpreting this Agreement, it being acknowledged that all of the original parties hereto have contributed to the drafting of this Agreement.
Interpretation; No Strict Construction. The parties have jointly participated in the drafting and negotiation of this Agreement and if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties thereto and no presumption of burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either party by virtue of the authorship of any provision in this Agreement. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties with the advice of counsel to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
Interpretation; No Strict Construction. Article titles and headings to Sections herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be [ * ] = CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY BRACKETS, HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any Party hereto.
Interpretation; No Strict Construction. Attachment A shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if set forth verbatim herein. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party hereto.
Interpretation; No Strict Construction. While the recitals are expressly incorporated into and made part of this Agreement, the titles and headings preceding the text of the sections of this Agreement have been inserted solely for convenient reference and neither constitutes a part of this Agreement nor affects its meaning, interpretation, or effect. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, all
Interpretation; No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent and no rule of strict construction will be applied against any party. The use of the word "including" in this Agreement means "including without limitation" and is intended by the parties to be by way of example rather than limitation. As used in this Agreement, the terms "hereof," "hereunder," "herein" and words of similar import will refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Each of the Exhibits and Appendices hereto shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if set forth verbatim herein.