definiens: or ( b ) the word or means a calendar day or year unless otherwis e specified ; ( c ) the word shall mean notic e in writing ( whether or not specifically stated ) and sh all include notices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated under this Agreement ; ( d ) the words and deriv ative or similar words refer to this Agreement as a whole and not merely to the particular provision in whic h such words appear ; ( e ) the words and have interchangeable meanings for purposes of this Agre ement ; ( f ) the word shall have the inclusive meaning commonly associated with ; ( g ) provisions t hat require that a Party, the Parties or a committee he reunder or or the like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreem ent, letter, approved minutes or otherwise ; ( h ) words of any gen der include the other gender ; ( i ) words using the s ingular or plural number also include the plural or singular n umber, respectively ; ( j ) references to any specific law, rule or regulation, or article, section or other division t hereof, shall be deemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or any replacement law, rule or regulation thereof ; ( k ) neither Party or its Affiliates shall be deemed to be acting the other Party