§ 10701 Definitions Govern Construction

This law says that the words defined in this part of the law are used to interpret the whole part, unless the situation clearly means something different.

Key Takeaways

•Definitions in this article control how the rest of the chapter is read.
•The defined meanings apply everywhere in the chapter.
•Only if the context shows a different meaning does the definition not apply.

Example

A workplace rule says 'employee' includes 'contractor'. Because of this law, that definition applies to all other rules in the same chapter, so the company must treat contractors as employees for those rules.

If the law defines a word like 'vehicle' or 'person' in this section, that meaning is used everywhere in the chapter, unless the text says otherwise.

This law says that the words defined in this part of the law are used to interpret the whole part, unless the situation clearly means something different.

Key Takeaways

•Definitions in this article control how the rest of the chapter is read.
•The defined meanings apply everywhere in the chapter.
•Only if the context shows a different meaning does the definition not apply.

Example

If the law defines a word like 'vehicle' or 'person' in this section, that meaning is used everywhere in the chapter, unless the text says otherwise.

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§ 10701 Definitions Govern Construction

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