definiens: or ( b ) the word or means a calendar day or year unless otherwise speci fied ; ( c ) the word shall mean notice in wr iting ( whether or not specifically stated ) and shall incl ude 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 an d not merely to the particular provision in which s uch words appear ; ( e ) the words and have inte rchangeable meanings for purposes of this Agreement ; ( f ) the word shall have the inclusive meaning commonly associated with ; ( g ) provisions that requ ire that a Party, the Parties or a committee hereunder or or the like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in w riting, whether by written agreement, letter, appro ved minutes or otherwise ; ( h ) words of any gender include the o ther gender ; ( i ) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively ; ( j ) references to any specific law, rule or regul ation, or article, section or other division thereof, shall be deemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or a ny replacement law, rule or regulation thereof ; ( k ) ne ither Party or its Affiliates shall be deemed to be acting the other Party