definiens: ( in its various forms ) means ( c ) references to a particular statute or regulation include all rules and regulations th ereunder and any predecessor or successor statute, rules or regulati on, in each case as amended or otherwise modified f rom time to time, ( d ) the phrase means an action taken, or omitted to be taken, by a ny Person in the ordinary course of such Person ’s business consi stent with past practice ( including, for the avoida nce of doubt, recent past practice in light of the current pandem ic, epidemic or disease outbreak ) ; provided, however, that any action taken, or omitted to be taken, that relates to, or arises 53 out of, any pandemic, epidemic or disease outbreak ( including any COVID-19 Measures ) shall be deemed t o be in the ordinary course of business, ( e ) words in th e singular or plural form include the plural and si ngular form, respectively, ( f ) references to a particular Person include such Person ’s successors and assigns to th e extent not prohibited by this Agreement, ( g ) in the p hrase means the degree to which a s ubject or other thing extends, and such phrase does not mean simply ( h ) the headings contained in this Agr eement, in any Exhibit or Schedule hereto and in the table of contents to this Agreement are for reference purpos es only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpre tation of this Agreement, ( i ) the words and shall be interpreted to have the same meaning, ( j ) refere nces to shall mean United States dollars and ( k ) the word is not exclusive