The meaning and application of the provisions of law discussed in
this part depend in large degree on the definitions of terms used in
these provisions. The Act itself defines some of these terms. Others
have been defined and construed in decisions of the courts. In the
following sections some of these basic definitions are set forth for
ready reference in connection with the part's discussion of the various
provisions in which they appear. These definitions and their application
are further considered in other statements of interpretations to which
reference is made, and in the sections of this part where the particular
provisions containing the defined terms are discussed.
