Illinois Compiled Statutes
5 ILCS 70/1.03 (2026)
Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things, and words importing the plural number may include the singular
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(5 ILCS 70/1.03)
(from Ch. 1, par. 1004)
Sec. 1.03.
Words importing the singular number may extend and be
applied to several persons or things, and words importing the plural
number may include the singular.
(Source: Laws 1945, p. 1717.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1994–2023 · leading case: People v. Witherspoon, 883 N.E.2d 725 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2008).
People v. Witherspoon, 883 N.E.2d 725 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2008). “" 5 ILCS 70/1.03 (West 2004). By operation of sections 1 and 1.”
People v. Evangelista, 912 N.E.2d 1242 (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. 2009). “See 5 ILCS 70/1.03 (West 2006) (“Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things”).”
People v. Jones, 921 N.E.2d 768 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2009). “The statute refers to medical expenses relating to “the arrestee,” which indicates a particular individual rather than a class of arrestees.”
In re M.K., 271 Ill. App. 3d 820 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 1995). “Generally, singular words include the plural and plural words include the singular (5 ILCS 70/1.03 (West 1992)), unless such a construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the General Assembly or repugnant to the context of the statute.”
In Interest of MK, 649 N.E.2d 74 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 1995). “Generally, singular words include the plural and plural words include the singular (5 ILCS 70/1.03 (West 1992)), unless such a construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the General Assembly or repugnant to the context of the statute.”
In re K.M., 653 N.E.2d 888 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 1995). “Further, the Act defines a "related child” as follows: " 'Related child’ means a child subject to adoption where either or both of the adopting parents stands in any of the following relationships to the child by blood or marriage: parent, grandparent, brother, sister,…”
People v. Hubbard, 935 N.E.2d 687 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2010). “3d at 400 , citing 5 ILCS 70/1.03 (West 2006) (“Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things”).”
Lombardo v. Reliance Elevator Co., 733 N.E.2d 874 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2000). “” 5 ILCS 70/1.03 (West 1994). Accordingly, the reference to “the owner” includes all owners as defined in the Code, including WS.”
People v. Coleman, 936 N.E.2d 789 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2010). “3d at 400 , citing 5 ILCS 70/1.03 (West 2006) ("Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things").”
Petition of KM, 653 N.E.2d 888 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 1995). “Further, the Act defines a "related child" as follows: "`Related child' means a child subject to adoption where either or both of the adopting parents stands in any of the following relationships to the child by blood or marriage: parent, grand-parent, brother, sister,…”
Haft v. Charter Oak Fire Ins., 635 N.E.2d 843 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 1994). “Unigard ignores the Illinois Statute on Statutes, which states, "[w]ords importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things” (5 ILCS 70/1.03 (West 1992)), which is a roundabout way of expressing the general rule of law that the singular includes…”
People v. Sharp, 2021 IL App (5th) 190190, 183 N.E.3d 245. “03 of the Statute on Statutes where “[w]ords importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things, and words importing the plural number may include the singular.”
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