Construction and Interpretation of Certain Terms and Phrases Clause Samples

Construction and Interpretation of Certain Terms and Phrases. Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires: (i) words of any gender include each other gender; (ii) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively; (iii) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; (iv) the terms “Article” or “Section” refer to the specified Article or Section of this Agreement; and (v) the phrases “ordinary course of the operation of the Business” and “ordinary course of the operation of the Business consistent with past practice” refer to the business and practice of Sellers in connection with the Business and the Acquired Assets. Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified. The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. For purposes of any indemnification provision in this Agreement, the word “expenses” shall mean out-of-pocket expenses, and shall not include any allocations of internal salaries and other expenses. Whenever the words “included,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. Consequently, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.
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Construction and Interpretation of Certain Terms and Phrases. Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires: (i) words of any gender include each other gender; (ii) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively; (iii) the terms "hereof," "herein," "hereby" and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; (iv) the terms "Article" or "Section" refer to the specified Article or Section of this Agreement; and (v) the phrases "ordinary course of business" and "ordinary course of business consistent with past practice" refer to the business and practice of the Company in connection with the Business. Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified. The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. For purposes of any indemnification provision in this Agreement, the word "expenses" shall mean out-of-pocket expenses, and shall not include any allocations of internal salaries and other expenses. Whenever the words "included," "includes" or "including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation." The parties intend that each representation, warranty and covenant contained herein shall have independent significance. If any party has breached any representation, warranty or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which the party has not breached shall not detract from or mitigate the fact that the party is in breach of the first representation, warranty or covenant.
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Construction and Interpretation of Certain Terms and Phrases. Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires: (i) words of any gender include each other gender; (ii) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively; (iii) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; (iv) the terms “Article” or “Section” refer to the specified Article or Section of this Agreement; and (v) the phrases “ordinary course of business” and “ordinary course of business consistent with past practices” refer to the business and practice of the Railroads and Seller in connection with the Business. Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified. The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. For purposes of any indemnification provision in this Agreement, the word “expenses” shall mean out-of-pocket expenses, and shall not include any allocations of internal salaries and other expenses. Whenever the words “included,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”
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Construction and Interpretation of Certain Terms and Phrases. Section 10.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following sentences at the end of such Section: “The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. Consequently, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.”
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  • Construction of Certain Terms and Phrases Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (a) words of any gender include the other gender; (b) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively; (c) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereby” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; (d) the terms “include,” “includes,” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “but not limited to;” (e) the term “

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