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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 16

  • UIDca_leginfo_codes:ccp-16
  • CitationCode of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 16
  • Court / bodyCalifornia Legislative Counsel
  • Decision dateN/A
  • CollectionPUBINFO_2025
  • SourceOriginal

Summary

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 have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law, or are defined in the succeeding section, are to be construed according to

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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 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.

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  • #1 | Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 16

    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 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 …