Delaware § 223 - Words of gender or number.
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§ 223. Words of gender or number.
Unless the context otherwise requires, words denoting the singular number may, and where necessary shall, be construed as denoting the plural number, and words denoting the plural number may, and where necessary shall, be construed as denoting the singular number, and words denoting the masculine gender may, and where necessary shall, be construed as denoting the feminine gender or the neuter gender.
11 Del. C. 1953, § 223; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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