§ 17020 Definitions For Chapter

• •This part explains what certain words mean in this chapter of the law.
• •These meanings help everyone understand the rest of the chapter the same way.
• •It was added a long time ago, in 1941.

Imagine you're reading a rulebook for a game.

This section is like the part at the beginning that tells you what words like 'foul' or 'timeout' mean. It helps everyone play by the same rules.