definiens: as used herein means including, without limiting the generality of any description preceding such term . The word shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word . The words, and and words of similar import will be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof . The word means unless the context dictates otherwise because the subject of the conjunction are mutually exclusive . All references to or in this Agreement means . All references to a or in this Agreement means any day other than a day which is a Saturday, a Sunday or any day banks are authorized or required to be closed in the State of California . The language in all parts of this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language mutually chosen by th e Parties . The Parties and their counsel have cooperated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement, and this Agreement therefore shall not be construed against any Party by virtue of its role as the drafter thereof