In this title -

(1)

''after notice and a hearing'', or a similar phrase -

(A)

means after such notice as is appropriate in the particular circumstances, and such opportunity for a hearing as is appropriate in the particular circumstances; but

(B)

authorizes an act without an actual hearing if such notice is given properly and if -

(i)

such a hearing is not requested timely by a party in interest; or

(ii)

there is insufficient time for a hearing to be commenced before such act must be done, and the court authorizes such act;

(2)

''claim against the debtor'' includes claim against property of the debtor;

(3)

''includes'' and ''including'' are not limiting;

(4)

''may not'' is prohibitive, and not permissive;

(5)

''or'' is not exclusive;

(6)

''order for relief'' means entry of an order for relief;

(7)

the singular includes the plural;

(8)

a definition, contained in a section of this title that refers to another section of this title, does not, for the purpose of such reference, affect the meaning of a term used in such other section; and

(9)

''United States trustee'' includes a designee of the United States trustee