{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "eptl", "section": "1-1.3", "citation": "EPTL § 1-1.3", "heading": "Rules governing use of certain words", "text": ["§ 1-1.3 Rules governing use of certain words", "In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:", "(a)  Words in the singular number include the plural, and in the plural include the singular.", "(b)  Words of the masculine gender include the feminine and the neuter, and when the sense so indicates words of the neuter gender may refer to any gender.", "(c)  The word \"writing\" includes typewritten or printed matter."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EPT/1-1.3", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Unless context requires otherwise, **singular includes plural and plural includes singular; masculine includes feminine and neuter; and “writing” includes typed or printed matter**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/eptl/1-1.3", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}