Rules of construction

11 U.S.C. § 102
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In this title— (1) “after notice and a hearing”, or a similar phrase—(A) means after such notice as is appropriate in the particular circumstances, and such opportunity for a hearing as is appropriate in the particular circumstances; but (B) authorizes an act without an actual hearing if such notice is given properly and if—(i) such a hearing is not requested timely by a party in interest; or (ii) there is insufficient time for a hearing to be commenced before such act must be done, and the court authorizes such act; (2) “claim against the debtor” includes claim against property of the debtor; (3) “includes” and “including” are not limiting; (4) “may not” is prohibitive, and not permissive; (5) “or” is not exclusive; (6) “order for relief” means entry of an order for relief; (7) the singular includes the plural; (8) a definition, contained in a section of this title that refers to another section of this title, does not, for the purpose of such reference, affect the meaning of a term used in such other section; and (9) “United States trustee” includes a designee of the United States trustee.

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