Words importing singular number to include plural

  1. Law
  2. District of Columbia Code
  3. Compilation and Construction of Code
  4. Rules of Construction
  5. Words importing singular number to include plural

Checkout our iOS App for a better way to browser and research.

Words importing the singular number shall be held to include the plural, and vice versa, except where such construction would be unreasonable.

(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1189, ch. 854.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 49-202.

1973 Ed., § 49-202.

Cross References

Acts and resolutions of Council, rules of construction, see § 1-301.45 et seq.


Download our app to see the most-to-date content.