Pennsylvania Statutes
§ 1903 — Words and phrases
Pennsylvania·Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS·Part PART V·Ch. 19 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION·Subch. CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS AND PHRASES
(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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