§ 10 Number And Plurality Rules

This rule says that if a law uses a word in singular form, it also means the plural form, and if it uses a word in plural form, it also means the singular.

Key Takeaways

•Singular words are read to include their plural versions.
•Plural words are read to include their singular versions.
•This prevents people from escaping a rule just by changing a word from singular to plural or vice‑versa.

Example

A lease says "the tenant must pay rent on time." Even though it says "tenant" (singular), the rule means it also applies if there are several tenants sharing the apartment.

Because the singular word "tenant" is treated as also covering "tenants," all people living there have to pay rent on time.

This rule says that if a law uses a word in singular form, it also means the plural form, and if it uses a word in plural form, it also means the singular.

Key Takeaways

•Singular words are read to include their plural versions.
•Plural words are read to include their singular versions.
•This prevents people from escaping a rule just by changing a word from singular to plural or vice‑versa.

Example

A lease says "the tenant must pay rent on time." Even though it says "tenant" (singular), the rule means it also applies if there are several tenants sharing the apartment.

Because the singular word "tenant" is treated as also covering "tenants," all people living there have to pay rent on time.

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§ 10 Number And Plurality Rules

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