§ 102. Rules of construction
In this title—
(1)
“after notice and a hearing”, or a similar phrase—
(A)
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
(B)
authorizes an act without an actual hearing if such notice is given properly and if—
(i)
such a hearing is not requested timely by a party in interest; or
(ii)
there is insufficient time for a hearing to be commenced before such act must be done, and the court authorizes such act;
(2)
“claim against the debtor” includes claim against property of the debtor;
(3)
“includes” and “including” are not limiting;
(4)
“may not” is prohibitive, and not permissive;
(5)
“or” is not exclusive;
(6)
“order for relief” means entry of an order for relief;
(7)
the singular includes the plural;
(8)
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
(9)
“United States trustee” includes a designee of the United States trustee.