Words denoting number, gender and so forth.
18 C.F.R. § 1.102
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01In determining the meaning of any provision of this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
(a) The singular includes the plural;
(b) The plural includes the singular;
(c) The present tense includes the future tense; and
(d) Words of one gender include the other gender.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-18.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026
