Common use of INTERPRETATION OR MODIFICATION Clause in Contracts

INTERPRETATION OR MODIFICATION. A. In this Contract, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. The terms “hereby,” “herein,” “hereof,” “hereto,” and “hereunder” and any similar terms used in this Contract refer to this Contract. 2. Words importing persons shall include firms, associations, partnerships, trusts, corporations, and other legal entities, including public bodies as well as natural persons. 3. Any headings preceding the text of the Articles and Sections of this Contract, and any table of contents, shall be solely for convenience of reference and shall not constitute a part of this Contract, nor shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect. 4. Words importing the male gender shall include the female gender and vice versa. 5. Words importing the singular shall include the plural and vice versa, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. 6. A provision of this Contract that prohibits a party from performing an action shall be construed so as to prohibit the party from performing the action or permitting others to perform the action. 7. A provision of this Contract that requires a party to perform an action shall be construed so as to require the party to perform the action or cause the action to be performed.

INTERPRETATION OR MODIFICATION. ‌ A. In this Contract, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. The terms “hereby,” “herein,” “hereof,” “hereto,” and “hereunder” and any similar terms used in this Contract refer to this Contract. 2. Words importing persons shall include firms, associations, partnerships, trusts, corporations, and other legal entities, including public bodies as well as natural persons. 3. Any headings preceding the text of the Articles and Sections of this Contract, and any table of contents, shall be solely for convenience of reference and shall not constitute a part of this Contract, nor shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect. 4. Words importing the male gender shall include the female gender and vice versa. 5. Words importing the singular shall include the plural and vice versa, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. 6. A provision of this Contract that prohibits a party from performing an action shall be construed so as to prohibit the party from performing the action or permitting others to perform the action. 7. A provision of this Contract that requires a party to perform an action shall be construed so as to require the party to perform the action or cause the action to be performed.