Rules of Interpretation and Definitions Clause Samples
The "Rules of Interpretation and Definitions" clause establishes the guidelines for how terms and language within the contract should be understood and applied. It typically outlines the meanings of specific words or phrases used throughout the agreement and may set forth conventions such as how singular and plural forms are treated, or how references to sections and parties should be interpreted. By providing these standardized definitions and interpretive rules, the clause ensures consistency and clarity in the contract’s application, reducing the risk of misunderstandings or disputes over ambiguous language.
Rules of Interpretation and Definitions. For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) the terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular, and nouns and pronouns of one gender include the other genders;
Rules of Interpretation and Definitions. As of, and with effect from, the date hereof (the “MLP Closing Date”), the Guarantee Commitment is amended as follows:
(a) the expressions “the Guarantee Commitment”, “this Guarantee Commitment”, “hereof” and “hereunder” shall be construed, wherever they appear in the Guarantee Commitment and wherever the context so permits, to mean the Guarantee Commitment as amended by this Amendment;
(i) the expressions “EW Holding” and “K-Sea” shall be construed, wherever either appears in the Guarantee Commitment, to mean collectively K-Sea LP and K-Sea OLP, jointly and severally as joint and several successors in interest to K-Sea LLC and EW Holding provided, however, where the context refers either to K-Sea LLC or EW Holding solely in its capacity as a shipowner, such reference shall be deemed to mean and refer to K-Sea OLP alone; and
(ii) the expressions “the Shipowners” or “any Shipowner” shall be construed, wherever it appears in the Guarantee Commitment, to mean K-Sea OLP, as Shipowner and as successor in interest to K-Sea LLC and EW Holding in such capacity.
(b) With effect from the date hereof, all references to the Guarantee Commitment contained in any documents delivered under or pursuant to the Guarantee Commitment shall be construed as references to the Guarantee Commitment as amended by the terms of this Amendment and as it may be further amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
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Rules of Interpretation and Definitions. For all purposes of this Supplement, unless otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to Articles, Sections or other subdivisions, unless otherwise specified, refer to the corresponding Articles, Sections and other subdivisions of the Indenture. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning specified thereto in the attached Schedule A.
Rules of Interpretation and Definitions. (a) For all purposes of this Supplement and the Indenture as supplemented hereby, unless otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used herein and defined in Schedule A to this Supplement or by reference therein to other instruments shall have the respective meanings stated in said Schedule A or such other instruments.
(b) All references to the Indenture contained in any documents delivered under or pursuant to the Indenture, including without limitation Schedule A to the Indenture, shall be construed as references to the Indenture as supplemented and amended by the terms of this Supplement, as it may be further amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
(c) All references in the General Provisions to the Indenture to “Shipowner”, “Shipowner’s”, “EW Holding” or “K-Sea” shall be deemed to mean K-Sea LP and K-Sea OLP, jointly and severally, as joint and several successors in interest by merger and operation of law to K-Sea LLC and EW Holding, provided, however, where the context refers to the Shipowner solely in its capacity as shipowner of any Vessel, such reference shall be deemed to mean and refer to K-Sea OLP alone.
Rules of Interpretation and Definitions. For all purposes of this Indenture and of any supplemental indenture hereto, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) the terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular;
(2) all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with GAAP;
(3) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision;
(4) the word “or” is not exclusive;
(5) the word “including” means including without limitation;
(6) all references to the date the Notes were originally issued shall refer to the Issue Date;
(7) all references, in any context, to any interest or other amount payable on or with respect to the Notes shall be deemed to include any Additional Interest (as herein defined) pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement; and
(8) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular. This Indenture is subject to the mandatory provisions of the Trust Indenture Act (as herein defined), which are incorporated by reference in and made a part of this Indenture. All other terms used herein which are defined in the Trust Indenture Act (as defined herein), either directly or by reference therein, have the meanings assigned to them therein.
Rules of Interpretation and Definitions. For all purposes of this Financial Agreement, unless otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, the capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning specified in Schedule X to the Security Agreement, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇. ▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇, dated June 7, 2002 by and among K-Sea LLC, EW Holding and the Secretary, as amended by Security Agreement Amendment No. 1 dated as of June 27, 2003, and Security Agreement Amendment No. 2 dated as of June 27, 2003, and as further assumed, amended and restated by the Restated Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “Security Agreement”),
Rules of Interpretation and Definitions. For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) the terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular, and nouns and pronouns of one gender include the other genders; --------------------------- (1) "Stock Appreciation Income Linked Securities(SM)" and "SAILS(SM)" are service marks of Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation.
(b) all accounting terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States;
(c) the words "herein," "hereof" and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section, Exhibit or other subdivision;
Rules of Interpretation and Definitions. 1 SECTION 1.2.
Rules of Interpretation and Definitions. (a) For all purposes of this Security Agreement, unless otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used herein and defined in Schedule X to this Security Agreement or by reference therein to other instruments shall have the respective meanings stated in said Schedule X or such other instruments.
(b) All references to the Security Agreement contained in any documents delivered under or pursuant to the Original Security Agreement, including without limitation Schedule X to the Original Security Agreement, shall be construed as references to the Original Security Agreement, as assumed by the Assumptions of Mortgage, Security Agreement and Secretary's Note, and as amended and restated by the terms of this Security Agreement, as it may be further amended from time to time.
(c) All references in the General Provisions to "Shipowner" and "Shipowner's" shall be deemed to mean K-Sea LP and K-Sea OLP, provided, however, where the context refers to the Shipowner solely in its capacity as owner of any Vessel, such reference shall be deemed to mean and refer to K-Sea OLP alone.
(d) All references in the General Provisions to "Vessel" and "Vessels" shall be deemed to mean and include both the Vessels and the Additional Vessels, EXCEPT references to "Vessels" shall not include the Additional Vessels in the following provisions of the General Provisions: Sections 1.03(a)(9), 2.02(b)(1) and 2.02(b)(2) (insofar as each of 2.02(b)(1) and (b)(2) relates to any demise charter, time charter or other charter but prior written notice with respect to the Additional Mortgage shall be given to the respective charterer of any demise, time or other charter with respect to an Additional Vessel), Article IV, and Article V.