Which of the Following Is One of the General Rules

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the general rules of contract interpretation?

• A) Technical words are given their technical meaning, even if the contracting parties clearly intended a different meaning.
• B) General terms are presumed to qualify specific terms.
• C) If both parties are members of the same trade of profession, words will be given their ordinary meaning.
• D) Preprinted words prevail over typed words.
• E) Handwritten words prevail over both preprinted and typed words.

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Definitions:

Ellis

Refers to Albert Ellis, a prominent psychologist and the developer of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), which emphasizes changing irrational beliefs to improve emotional well-being.

Break-up

The termination of a relationship through the cessation of cohabitation, partnership, or communication between individuals or groups.

Interpretation

The process of explaining or understanding the meaning of something, often used in the context of analyzing texts or behaviors in therapy.

REBT

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy; a psychotherapeutic approach that emphasizes identifying irrational beliefs, disputing them, and changing underlying attitudes to develop more functional beliefs.