# 31 CFR § 850.103: Rules of construction and interpretation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.103

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 850.103
- **Heading:** Rules of construction and interpretation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Money and Finance > CHAPTER VIII—OFFICE OF INVESTMENT SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 850—PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO U.S. INVESTMENTS IN CERTAIN NATIONAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTS IN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) As used in this part, the term “including” (or variations such as “include”) means “including but not limited to.”
(b) Any term in the singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular, if such use would be appropriate.
(c) Section headings are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this part.

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 850.101 § 850.101 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.101.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.102 § 850.102 Relation of this part to other laws and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.102.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.103 § 850.103 Rules of construction and interpretation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.103.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.104 § 850.104 Knowledge standard.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.104.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.201 § 850.201 Advanced packaging.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.201.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.202 § 850.202 AI system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.202.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.203 § 850.203 Certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.203.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.204 § 850.204 Completion date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.204.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.205 § 850.205 Contingent equity interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.205.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.206 § 850.206 Controlled foreign entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.206.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.207 § 850.207 Country of concern.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.207.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.208 § 850.208 Covered activity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.208.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.209 § 850.209 Covered foreign person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.209.md)
- [31 CFR § 850.210 § 850.210 Covered transaction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-850.210.md)

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