California · Civil Code
CIV §1645: Technical words are to be interpreted as usually understood by persons in the profession or business to which they relate, unless clearly used in a different sense.
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This statute establishes that technical terms are interpreted according to their standard meaning in the relevant profession or business, unless the context indicates otherwise.
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