DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL TERMS OF CONSTRUCTION. Construction – Number of Verbs or Nouns Clause Samples

This clause defines how verbs and nouns should be interpreted throughout the contract, specifically addressing whether singular terms include the plural and vice versa, and how gendered language is to be understood. In practice, it ensures that references to a single party, object, or action can also apply to multiple parties, objects, or actions, and that masculine, feminine, or neutral terms are interpreted inclusively. The core function of this clause is to prevent ambiguity and disputes over the meaning of words, thereby promoting clarity and consistency in the interpretation of the contract's provisions.