 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...  Parliamentary Papers - Page 50by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1847Full view - About this book
 | 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...and words importing the plural number shall include the singular number : "Genden" Words importing the mascular gender shall include females : •• 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...and words importing the plural number shall include the singular number. Words importing the masculine gender shall include females. The word "invention"... | |
 | 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...and words importing the plural number shall include the singular number ; the word " person" shall include corporation, whether sole or aggregate ; words... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 1846 - 618 pages
...be it enacted, That in this Act the following words and expressions shall have the several meanings hereby assigned to them unless there be something...and words importing the plural number shall include the singular number. Words importing the masculine gender shall include females. Words, landowner and... | |
 | Great Britain - 1842 - 1294 pages
...be it enacted, That in this Act the following Words and Expressions shall have the several Meanings to amend and continue for Three Years, and from thence to the End of the next Session of Parliament, the Singular Number: Words importing the Masculine Gender shall include Females : The Word " Person... | |
 | Canada - 1842 - 662 pages
...be it enacted, that in this Act the following words and expressions shall have the several meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something...and words importing the plural number shall include the singular number, words importing the masculine gender shall include females ; the word " Month,"... | |
 | 1842 - 770 pages
..."w be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction ; (that is to say,) N "rds importing the singular number shall include the plural...and words importing the plural number shall include the angular number : Vord» importing the masculine gender shall include females : The word "person"... | |
 | 1875 - 474 pages
...include a separate account in a cause or matter, and a matter intituled merely as an account ; and words importing the singular number shall include...and words importing the plural number shall include the singular number ; and words importing males shall include females. (Original Order 2.) 3. The following... | |
 | 1860 - 484 pages
...assigned to them, over and above their several ordinary meanings, unless there be something in tbe subject or context repugnant to such construction;...(that is to say), words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number, and words... | |
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