Oregon Statutes - Chapter 42 - Execution, Formalities and Interpretation of Writings - Section 42.250 - Terms construed as generally accepted; evidence of other signification.

The terms of a writing are presumed to have been used in their primary and general acceptation, but evidence is admissible that they have a technical, local, or otherwise peculiar signification and were used and understood in the particular instance, in which case the agreement shall be construed accordingly.

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