Cal. Civil Code § 13 : California Civil Code — Preliminary Provisions — Construction of words and phrases

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

Words and phrases are construed according to the context and the approved usage of the language; but technical words and phrases, and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law, or are defined in the succeeding section, are to be construed according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning or definition.

Ca. Civ. Code § 13

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