Which statement is true about the Code Construction Act's treatment of language context and grammar?

• A. It requires words and phrases to be read in context and interpreted according to grammar and common usage.
• B. It requires words to be read in isolation.
• C. It relies only on historic dictionaries.
• D. It ignores grammar rules.

Answer: (A)

Language in the Code Construction Act is understood by looking at words in their context and interpreting them through grammar and common usage. This approach treats statutes as cohesive texts, where the meaning of a term depends on the surrounding words and how the sentence fits within the act’s structure and purpose. Reading terms in isolation or relying only on historical dictionaries can misstate intent and create ambiguity, while ignoring grammar rules leads to inconsistent readings. So the best practice is to read words and phrases in their context and interpret them using standard grammar and current usage to capture the statute’s intended meaning.