Rules of Construction; etc Sample Clauses
The "Rules of Construction" clause sets out the guidelines for interpreting the terms and provisions of a contract. It typically clarifies how references to gender, number, or specific terms should be understood, and may specify that headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. By establishing these interpretive rules, the clause ensures consistency and reduces ambiguity in how the contract is read and enforced, helping to prevent disputes over meaning.
Rules of Construction; etc. The rules of construction and other interpretive provisions specified in Sections 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 of the Credit Agreement shall apply to this Agreement, including terms defined in the preamble and recitals to this Agreement.
Rules of Construction; etc. The Parties agree that they have been represented by counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and, therefore, waive the application of any Law or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the Party drafting such agreement or document. 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; (v) the word “including” shall mean “including, without limitation;” (vi) the word “or” shall be disjunctive but not exclusive; (vii) the word “agreement” shall mean any contract, commitment or other agreement, whether oral or written, that is legally binding; and (viii) the headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 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. References to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto. References to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation. The schedules and exhibits to this Agreement are a material part hereof and shall be treated as if fully incorporated into the body of the Agreement. Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless otherwise provided, and shall be counted from the day immediately following the date from which such number of days are to be counted. All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the meanings given to them under GAAP.
Rules of Construction; etc. (a) Unless the context otherwise requires, (i) all references to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits are to Sections of or to Schedules or Exhibits to this Agreement, (ii) each accounting term not otherwise defined in this Agreement has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP, (iii) "or" is disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, and (iv) words in the singular include the plural and vice versa. All references to "$" or dollar amounts will be to lawful currency of the United States of America.
Rules of Construction; etc. The Parties agree that they have been represented by counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and, therefore, waive the application of any Law or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the Party drafting such agreement or document. Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (i) words of
Rules of Construction; etc. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement. Each Schedule which is a part of the Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed to incorporate by reference all information disclosed in any other Schedule which is a part of the Disclosure Schedule to the extent that it is reasonably apparent that such disclosure applies to such other Schedule. The disclosure of any matter on any Schedule hereto shall not be deemed to constitute an admission or indication by Parent, Buyer, Veritas, or a Seller, or to otherwise imply, that any such matter is material for the purposes of this Agreement. Nor shall any disclosure on a Schedule be deemed to constitute an acknowledgment that any such matter is required to be disclosed. No disclosure on any Schedule relating to a possible breach or violation of any Contract or Law shall be construed as an admission or indication that breach or violation exists or has actually occurred. The disclosure of any matter in any Schedule hereto is not to be treated as constituting or implying any representation, warranty, assurance or undertaking by a Seller not expressly set out in the Agreement, nor to be treated as adding to or extending the scope of any of the representations or warranties of a Seller in the Agreement.
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