§ 102 Rules of construction

§ 102. Rules of construction

    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.