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Summary
A word in the singular also covers the plural, and a word in the plural also covers the singular, unless the surrounding context clearly requires a different meaning. Apply the wider reading so statutes are not narrowly limited by number when the intent allows both one and many.
Example
Ravi and Meera run a tea stall together. A provision refers to "owner" in the singular. Under this rule, both Ravi and Meera are treated as owners and the provision applies to them both.
Bare Act
Enacted textUnless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number.
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