# SCR 2: Rule 2 . Definitions of words and terms. In these rules, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R2

## Section

- **Citation:** SCR 2
- **Heading:** Rule 2 . Definitions of words and terms. In these rules, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Nevada Court Rules / Nevada Supreme Court Rules (Parts I-V) / Rule 2

## Text

1. “Appellant” includes, if appropriate, a petitioner. 2. “Appellee” includes, if appropriate, a respondent. 3. “Board of governors” means the board of governors of the State Bar of Nevada. 4. “Case” includes action and proceeding. 5. “Clerk” means the clerk of the supreme court. 6. “Court” means the supreme court. 7. “Party,” “applicant,” “petitioner” or any other designation of a party include such party’s attorney of record. Whenever under these rules a notice or other paper is required to be given or served on a party, such notice or service shall be made on his attorney of record if he has one. 8. “Person” includes and applies to corporations, firms, associations and all other entities, as well as natural persons. 9. “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive. 10. “State bar” means the State Bar of Nevada. 11. “Another jurisdiction of the United States” includes any United States court or the highest court in any state, territory or insular possession of the United States. 12. The past, present and future tense shall each include the others; the masculine, feminine and neuter gender shall include the others; and the singular and plural number shall each include the other.

## Nearby sections

- [SCR 2 Rule 2 . Definitions of words and terms. In these rules, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R2.md)
- [SCR 5 Rule 5 . Construction of rules. These rules shall be liberally construed to secure the proper and efficient administration of the business and affairs of the court and to promote and facilitate the administration of justice by the court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R5.md)
- [SCR 7 Rule 7 . Administration of the Court; conservation of Court resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R7.md)
- [SCR 7.5 Rule 7.5 . Judicial regions. There shall be five judicial regions in the state which shall be comprised as follows:](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R7_5.md)
- [SCR 8 Rule 8 . Regional Judicial Councils.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R8.md)
- [SCR 9 Rule 9 . Judicial Council of the State of Nevada.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R9.md)
- [SCR 9.5 Rule 9.5 . List of vexatious litigants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R9_5.md)
- [SCR 10 Rule 10 . Senior justices, senior court of appeals judges, and senior district judges; designation; service as settlement judge; assignment; duties and powers; compensation and expenses; oath; discipline and removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R10.md)
- [SCR 11 Rule 11 . Judges pro tempore; recall; assignment; duties and powers; compensation and expenses; oath; discipline and removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R11.md)
- [SCR 12 Rule 12 . Senior justices of the peace and municipal judges; designation; assignment; duties and powers; compensation and expenses; oath; discipline and removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R12.md)
- [SCR 13 Rule 13 . Appointments to the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R13.md)
- [SCR 15 Rule 15 . Commission on Access to Justice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R15.md)
- [SCR 16 Rule 16 . Chief judge of certain judicial districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R16.md)
- [SCR 17 Rule 17 . List of cases under submission in the district courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SCR_R17.md)

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