§ 15610 Elder Abuse Definitions

• •This part explains what certain words mean in this chapter of the law.
• •If a word is defined here, you should use that meaning when reading this chapter.
• •Sometimes, the usual meaning of a word might not fit, so you use the normal meaning instead.

Imagine you're reading a rulebook for a game.

The rulebook has a section that tells you what words like 'turn' or 'win' mean. You use those meanings when playing the game. But if a word isn't in that section, you use its normal meaning.