Words and Phrases. Words, phrases, and abbreviations which have well-known technical or trade meanings used in the Contract Documents shall be used according to such recognized meanings. In the event of a conflict, the more stringent meaning shall govern.
Words and Phrases. Wherever appropriate herein, the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular and neuter gender references shall refer to the gender of the particular party.
Words and Phrases. Words and phrases such as "to this Agreement," "herein," "hereinafter," "hereto," "hereof," "hereby," "hereinbelow," and "hereunder" when used with reference to this Collateral Agreement, refer to this Collateral Agreement as a whole, unless the context otherwise requires.
Words and Phrases. (a) headings, sub-headings, captions and service descriptions do not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement;
(b) a word in the singular includes the plural of that word and vice versa;
(c) a word of any gender includes the corresponding words of each other gender and a reference to one sex includes a reference to all sexes;
(d) nothing is to be construed adversely against a party just because that party prepared this Agreement or any part of it;
Words and Phrases. Where the context so requires, words importing the singular include the plural, and vice versa, and words importing gender include the masculine, feminine and neuter genders.
Words and Phrases. When the singular number is used in this Lease, it will include the plural when appropriate, and the neuter gender will include the feminine and masculine genders when appropriate.
Words and Phrases herein, including any acknowledgment hereof, shall be construed as in the singular or plural number, and as masculine, feminine or neuter gender, according to the context.
Words and Phrases. The words and expressions used in the contract have the meanings set out in the glossary at clause 15.
Words and Phrases. A judicial abuse of discretion exists when a judge, within the effective limits of authorized judicial power, elects to act or refrain from action, but the selected option results in a decision which is untenable and unfairly deprives a litigant of a substantial right or a just result in matters submit- xxx for disposition through the judicial system.
Words and Phrases. Except in a context indicating that some other meaning is clearly intended, the following words have the meaning detailed hereafter: