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§ 1903. Words and phrases

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 1 Pa.C.S.A. General Provisions

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 1 Pa.C.S.A. General Provisions
Part V. Statutory Construction
Chapter 19. Rules of Construction
Subchapter A. Construction of Words and Phrases (Refs & Annos)
1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1903
§ 1903. Words and phrases
Currentness
(a) 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 words shall be construed to take their meanings and be restricted by preceding particular words.

Credits

1972, Dec. 6, P.L. 1339, No. 290, § 3, imd. effective.
1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1903, PA ST 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1903
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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