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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-101 (2026)

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Words and phrases shall be read in context and construed according to the rules of grammar and common usage. Words and phrases that have acquired a technical or particular meaning, whether by legislative definition or otherwise, shall be construed accordingly.

Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1422, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 135-1-101.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 208 cases (19 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: In re Marriage Heine, 2018 COA 154 (Colo. Ct. App. 2018).
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In re Marriage Heine, 2018 COA 154 (Colo. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 2-4-101, C.R.S. 2018; Joel, ¶ 18. If the statute is clear, we apply it as written.”
v. Grosko, 2021 COA 28 (Colo. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “at ¶ 15; § 2-4-101, C.R.S. 2020. ¶ 19 Here, the plain language of section 18-7-206 defines a criminal act that takes place over time.”
Przekurat v. Torres, 2016 COA 177 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “§ 2-4-101, C.R.S. 2016; Krol v. CF & I Steel, 2013 COA 32, ¶ 15 .”
Norton v. Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood, Inc, 2016 COA 3 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “§ 2-4-101, C.R.S. 2015. ¶14        We must render every word operative instead of meaningless.”
v. Denhartog, 2019 COA 23 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “2d at 636 ; see also § 2-4-101, C.R.S. 2018 (In interpreting a statute, “[w]ords or phrases that have acquired a .”
v. Draper, 2021 COA 120 (Colo. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “§ 2-4-101, C.R.S. 2020; see Griego v. People, 19 P.”
Fowler & Peth, Inc. v. Regan, 151 P.3d 1281 (Colo. 2007). · cites it 10× “" § 2-4-101, C.R.S. (2006). Thus, the placement of the Trust Fund Statute within the framework of the General Mechanics' Lien laws plays an important role in our determination that the lien claim procedures should not be imported into trust fund claims.”
09 In re the Marriage of Zander, 2019 COA 149 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “See § 2-4-101, C.R.S. 2019; Joel, ¶ 18. If the language is clear and unambiguous on its face, we apply the statute as written.”
Bly v. Story, 241 P.3d 529 (Colo. 2010). · cites it 2× “2006); see also §§ 2-4-101, -201(1)(b), C.R.S. (2010). Our review in this case requires us to construe applicable eminent domain statutes.”
People v. Lassek, 122 P.3d 1029 (Colo. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “See § 2-4-101, C.R.S.2004 (“Words and phrases shall be read in context and construed according to the rules of grammar and common usage.”
People v. Yascavage, 101 P.3d 1090 (Colo. 2004). · cites it 5× “" Legally summoned has neither been defined by the general assembly nor by the drafters of the Model Penal Code.”
v. Garcia, 2021 COA 80 (Colo. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “” § 2-4-101, C.R.S. 2020. Words and phrases “that have acquired a technical or particular meaning, whether by legislative definition or otherwise,” must be defined for the jury accordingly.”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-101(8) — 1 case
Bear Creek Water & Sanitation Dist. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 902 P.2d 904 (Colo. Ct. App. 1995).
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