definiens: shall be construed to have the same meaning as theword . The word in the phrase shall mean the degree to which a subject or thingextends, and such phrase shall not mean simply . The word shall not be exclusive . The definitions inthis Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural of such terms and to the masculine as wellas to the feminine and neuter genders of such terms, and a defined term has its defined meaning throughoutthis Agreement, regardless of whether it appears before or after the place in this Agreement where it isdefined, including in any Schedule or Exhibit . Unless otherwise specifically indicated, references to anyContract or statute are to such Contract or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including ( in the case of Contracts ) by waiver or consent and ( in the case of statutes ) by succession ofcomparable successor statutes . All references to and shall be deemed to be references to thelawful money of the United States