 | Building trades - 1849 - 272 pages
...context or subject matter in which such words or expressions occur ; (that is to say,) •• Number :" Words importing the singular number shall include...the plural number shall include the singular number : "Genden" Words importing the mascular gender shall include females : •• Person i" The word "Person"... | |
 | 1771 - 592 pages
...assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction : — Words importing the singular number shall include...the masculine gender shall include females. The word "invention" shall include an improvement. The word " manufacture " shall be deemed to include any art,... | |
 | 1771 - 568 pages
...to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction. Number. Words importing the singular number shall include...the plural number shall include the singular number. Gender. Words importing the masculine gender shall include females. " Invention." The words "invention"... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1850 - 702 pages
...meanings hereby assigned to them, unless such meanings be repugnant to or inconsistent with the context ; (that is to say,) Words importing the singular number...singular number: Words importing the masculine gender only shall include females: Words importing individuals shall include corporations : The word " lands"... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1851 - 670 pages
...several meanings herein assigned to them, unless such meaning shall be inconsistent with the context; that is to say, words importing the singular number...the plural number shall include the singular number ; the word " person" shall include corporation, whether sole or aggregate ; words importing the masculine... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1845 - 922 pages
...happen: or case arises, and shall include the sheriff substitutes of such sheriffs ; that the singular shall include the plural number, and words importing the plural number shall include the singular ; and words importing the masculine gender shall include females. IL That nothing herein contained... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1848 - 728 pages
...importing the singular number shall include the plural number, and words importing the plural number skill include the singular number : Words importing the...masculine gender shall include females : The word "person" and words applying to any person or individual shall apply to and include corporations whether aggregate... | |
 | Agriculture - 1846 - 618 pages
...expressions shall have the several meanings hereby assigned to them unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction,...importing the masculine gender shall include females. Words, landowner and landlord, shall extend to all bodies politic, corporate, or collegiate, and also... | |
 | Great Britain - 1842 - 1294 pages
...Expressions shall have the several Meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something in the the End of the next Session of Parliament, be taken to include Corporation. XCV. And be it enacted, That this Act may be amended or repealed during... | |
 | Canada - Law - 1842 - 662 pages
...expressions shall have the several meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction,...masculine gender shall include females ; the word " Month," shall mean Calendar Month ; the expression " Superior Courts," shall mean Her Majesty's Supreme... | |
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The following words and expressions, in both this and the special Act, and any Act incorporated therewith, shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction ; (that is to... 
