Words and phrases must be construed according to the context and the rules of grammar and the approved usage of the language. Technical words and phrases and such others as have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law, or as are defined by statute, must be construed according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning or definition.
N.D. Cent. Code § 1-02-03
Language - How construed
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Highline Exploration, Inc. v. QEP Energy Company (2022)
Most recently applied in Highline Exploration, Inc. v. QEP Energy Company (August 2022)
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.