Common use of Principles of Interpretation Clause in Contracts

Principles of Interpretation. No inference in favor of or against any Party shall be drawn from the fact that such Party drafted any part of this Agreement. The Parties participated substantially in the negotiation, drafting, and revision of this Agreement, with advice from legal and other counsel and advisers of their own selection. A word, term or phrase defined in this Agreement may be used in the singular, plural, past tense or future tense, regardless of how it is defined, all in accordance with ordinary principles of English grammar, which shall govern all language in this Agreement. The words “include” and “including” in this Agreement shall be construed to be followed by the words: “without limitation.” Each collective noun in this Agreement shall be interpreted as if followed by the words “(or any part of it),” except where the context clearly requires otherwise. Every reference to any document, including this Agreement, refers to such document, as modified from time to time (excepting any modification that violates this Agreement), and includes all exhibits, schedules, addenda and riders to such document. The word “or” in this Agreement includes the word “and,” except where the context clearly requires otherwise. Every reference to a law, statute, regulation, order, form or similar governmental requirement in this Agreement refers to each such requirement as amended, modified, renumbered, superseded or succeeded, from time to time.

Principles of Interpretation. No inference in favor of or against any Party shall be drawn from the fact that such Party has drafted any part of this Agreement. The All Parties have participated substantially in the negotiation, drafting, drafting and revision of this Agreement, with advice from legal and other counsel and advisers of their own selection. A word, term or phrase defined in this Agreement may be used in the singular, plural, past tense tense, or future tense, regardless of how it is defined, all in accordance with ordinary principles of English grammar, which shall govern all language in this Agreement. The words “include” and “including” in this Agreement shall be construed to be followed by the words: “without limitation.” Each collective noun in this Agreement shall be interpreted as if followed by the words “(or any part of it),” except where the context clearly requires otherwise. Every reference to any document, including this Agreement, refers to such document, as modified from time to time (excepting any modification that violates this Agreement), and includes all exhibits, schedules, addenda and riders to such document. The word “or” in this Agreement includes the word “and,” except where the context clearly requires otherwise. Every reference to a law, statute, regulation, order, form or similar governmental requirement in this Agreement refers to each such requirement as amended, modified, renumbered, superseded or succeeded, from time to time.

Principles of Interpretation. No inference in favor of or against any Party shall be drawn from the fact that such Party has drafted any part of this Agreement. The Parties have both participated substantially in the negotiation, drafting, and revision of this Agreement, with advice from legal and other counsel and advisers of their own selection. A word, term or phrase defined in this Agreement may be used in the singular, plural, past tense or future tense, regardless of how it is defined, all in accordance with ordinary principles of English grammar, which shall govern all language in this Agreement. The words “include” and “including” in this Agreement shall be construed to be followed by the words: “without limitation.” Each collective noun in this Agreement shall be interpreted as if followed by the words “(or any part of it),” except where the context clearly requires otherwise. Every reference to any document, including this Agreement, refers to such document, as modified from time to time (excepting any modification that violates this Agreement), and includes all exhibits, schedules, addenda and riders to such document. The word “or” in this Agreement includes the word “and,” except where the context clearly requires otherwise. Every reference to a law, statute, regulation, order, form or similar governmental requirement in this Agreement refers to each such requirement as amended, modified, renumbered, superseded or succeeded, from time to time.