§ 14921 Definitions For Chapter Construction

This rule says that the meanings given to words in this part of the law are used to understand the whole chapter, unless the situation clearly shows a different meaning is needed.

Key Takeaways

•Word meanings set here guide how the whole chapter is read.
•If the surrounding words make a different meaning obvious, that different meaning wins.
•The rule helps avoid confusion when a word could mean more than one thing.

Example

A chapter defines "car" as a motor vehicle. In one section, the law talks about a "car" that can't go faster than 5 mph, which clearly refers to a toy car, not a real one.

Normally the definition of "car" would apply, but because the context (the speed limit) shows they mean a toy, the rule lets the meaning change for that part.

This rule says that the meanings given to words in this part of the law are used to understand the whole chapter, unless the situation clearly shows a different meaning is needed.

Key Takeaways

•Word meanings set here guide how the whole chapter is read.
•If the surrounding words make a different meaning obvious, that different meaning wins.
•The rule helps avoid confusion when a word could mean more than one thing.

Example

A chapter defines "car" as a motor vehicle. In one section, the law talks about a "car" that can't go faster than 5 mph, which clearly refers to a toy car, not a real one.

Normally the definition of "car" would apply, but because the context (the speed limit) shows they mean a toy, the rule lets the meaning change for that part.

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§ 14921 Definitions For Chapter Construction

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