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of <h1>Statutory definitions using 'means' are restrictive while 'includes' allows broader interpretation beyond listed items</h1> Legal interpretation distinguishes between 'means' and 'includes' in statutory definitions. When legislature uses 'means,' the definition is restrictive and exhaustive, limiting interpretation to specified items. 'Includes' creates extensive definitions, allowing broader interpretation beyond listed items. The combined phrase 'means and includes' makes definitions exhaustive while extending scope through the 'includes' portion. Courts emphasize that 'includes' enlarges meaning beyond ordinary interpretation, encompassing additional categories not explicitly stated. This interpretive principle ensures statutory definitions receive appropriate scope - restrictive when using 'means' alone, extensive when using 'includes,' and comprehensive when combining both terms in legislative drafting.
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