Alabama § 28-3-198 - Meaning of Words and Phrases.

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§ 28-3-198. Meaning of Words and Phrases.

The words and phrases used in this article shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 28-3-1, and any acts amendatory thereof, supplementary thereto or substituted therefor.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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