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11 U.S.C. § 102

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In this title—
  1. (1)“after notice and a hearing”, or a similar phrase—
    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)authorizes an act without an actual hearing if such notice is given properly and if—
      1. (i)such a hearing is not requested timely by a party in interest; or
      2. (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)“claim against the debtor” includes claim against property of the debtor;
  3. (3)“includes” and “including” are not limiting;
  4. (4)“may not” is prohibitive, and not permissive;
  5. (5)“or” is not exclusive;
  6. (6)“order for relief” means entry of an order for relief;
  7. (7)the singular includes the plural;
  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)“United States trustee” includes a designee of the United States trustee.