§ 102. Rules of construction

• “after notice and a hearing”, or a similar phrase—
  • 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
  • authorizes an act without an actual hearing if such notice is given properly and if—
    • such a hearing is not requested timely by a party in interest; or
    • there is insufficient time for a hearing to be commenced before such act must be done, and the court authorizes such act;
• “claim against the debtor” includes claim against property of the debtor;
• “includes” and “including” are not limiting;
• “may not” is prohibitive, and not permissive;
• “or” is not exclusive;
• “order for relief” means entry of an order for relief;
• the singular includes the plural;
• 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
• “United States trustee” includes a designee of the United States trustee.