definiens: or means a calendar day or quarter, unless otherwise specified ; ( c ) the word means notice in writing ( whether or notspecifically stated ) and shall include notices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated under this Agreement;(d ) the words and derivative or similar words refer to this Agreement ( including any Exhibits ) and not any particularprovision hereof ; ( e ) provisions that require that a Party, the Parties or the JRC hereunder or or the like shallrequire that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes orotherwise ( but excluding e - mail and instant messaging ) ; ( f ) words of any gender include the other gender ; ( g ) words using the singular orplural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively ; ( h ) references to any specific law, rule or regulation, or article, Sectionor other division thereof, shall be deemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or any replacement law, rule or regulation thereof;(i ) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein will be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified ( subject to any restrictions on suchamendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein ) ; ( j ) any reference herein to any Person will be construed to include the Person’ssuccessors and assigns ; ( k ) the word shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word ; and ( l ) the term will be interpreted in the inclusive sense commonly associated with the term Ambiguities, if any, in this - 83 -Agreement shall not be construed against any Party, irrespective of which Party may be deemed to have authored the ambiguous provision