11 U.S.C. § 102. Rules of construction

In this title

  1. (1)
    (1)

    “after notice and a hearing”, or a similar phrase—

    1. (A)
      (1)(A)means after such notice as is appropriate in the particular circumstances, and such opportunity for a hearing as is appropriate in the particular circumstances; but
    2. (B)
      (1)(B)

      authorizes an act without an actual hearing if such notice is given properly and if—

      1. (i)
        (1)(B)(i)such a hearing is not requested timely by a party in interest; or
      2. (ii)
        (1)(B)(ii)there is insufficient time for a hearing to be commenced before such act must be done, and the court authorizes such act;
  2. (2)
    (2)“claim against the debtor” includes claim against property of the debtor;
  3. (3)
    (3)“includes” and “including” are not limiting;
  4. (4)
    (4)“may not” is prohibitive, and not permissive;
  5. (5)
    (5)“or” is not exclusive;
  6. (6)
    (6)“order for relief” means entry of an order for relief;
  7. (7)
    (7)the singular includes the plural;
  8. (8)
    (8)a definition, contained in a section of this title that refers to another section of this title, does not, for the purpose of such reference, affect the meaning of a term used in such other section; and
  9. (9)
    (9)“United States trustee” includes a designee of the United States trustee.
(Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2554; Pub. L. 98–353, title III, § 422, July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 369; Pub. L. 99–554, title II, § 202, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3097.)