La. Civ. Code art. 2047 : Civil Code — OF THE DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THINGS — CONVENTIONAL OBLIGATIONS OR CONTRACTS — INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS — Meaning of words TEXT PDF The words of a contract must be given their generally prevailing meaning. Words of art and technical terms must be given their technical meaning when the contract involves a technical matter. La. C.C. § 2047 Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. 1/1/1985.