definiens: or ( ii ) the word or shall mean a calendar day or year unless otherwise specified, ( i ii ) the word shall mean notice in writing ( whether or not specifically stated ) and shall include notices, consents, approvals and other written communicatio ns contemplated under this Agreement, ( iv ) the words and derivative or simil ar words refer to this Agreement ( including any Exhibits ), ( v ) the word shall be construed as the inclusiv e meaning identified with the phrase ( vi ) provisions that require that a Party, the Parties or a commit tee hereunder or or the like shall r equire that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, a pproved minutes or otherwise, ( vii ) words of either gender include the other gender, ( viii ) words using the si ngular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively, and ( ix ) references to any sp ecific Law or article, section or other division th ereof, shall be deemed to include the then - current amendments there to or any replacement thereof