Pennsylvania § 1903 Words and phrases

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 1903 — Words and phrases

Pennsylvania § 1903

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

PartPART V

Ch. 19RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

Subch.CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS AND PHRASES

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1 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1903 (2026).

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(a)General rule.--Words and phrases shall be construed according to rules of grammar and according to their common and approved usage; but technical words and phrases and such others as have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning or are defined in this part, shall be construed according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning or definition.

(b)General restricted by particular words.--General words shall be construed to take their meanings and be restricted by preceding particular words.

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(a) General rule.--Words and phrases shall be construed according to rules of grammar and according to their common and approved usage; but technical words and phrases and such others as have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning or are defined in this part, shall be construed according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning or definition.

(b) General restricted by particular words.--General words shall be construed to take their meanings and be restricted by preceding particular words.