1.04.020 Grammatical interpretation.
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The following grammatical rules shall apply in the ordinances of the City of Berkeley:
A. Gender. The gender neutral pronoun includes the feminine and masculine genders.
B. Pronoun Singularity. "They/them" shall indicate a singular individual, unless the context indicates the contrary. In most cases, the singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
C. Tenses. Words used in the present tense include the past and the future tenses and vice versa, unless manifestly inapplicable.
D. Use of words and phrases. Words and phrases not specifically defined shall be construed according to the context and approved usage of the language. (Ord. 7670-NS1 § 1, 2019: Ord. 4863-NS § 2, 1976: Ord. 1914-NS § 2, 1935)