Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 231. RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE |
PART I. GENERAL |
Chapter 100. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION |
Section 103. Words and Phrases
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(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 as are expressly defined by rule shall be construed according to such peculiar and appropriate or express meaning or definition.
(b) General words shall be construed to take their meanings and be restricted by preceding particular words.
The provisions of this Rule 103 adopted May 1, 1939, effective November 6, 1939; amended April 18, 1975, effective immediately, 5 Pa.B. 1828.