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clause
[klawz]
noun
Grammar., a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence.
a distinct article or provision in a contract, treaty, will, or other formal or legal written document.
clause
/ klɔːz /
noun
grammar a group of words, consisting of a subject and a predicate including a finite verb, that does not necessarily constitute a sentence See also main clause subordinate clause coordinate clause
a section of a legal document such as a contract, will, or draft statute
clause
A group of words in a sentence that contains a subject and predicate. (See dependent clause and independent clause.)
Other Word Forms
- clausal adjective
- subclausal adjective
- subclause noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of clause1
Example Sentences
It’s wonderful that they feel the need to put a clause in there about that.
In particular, Hamas announced, “The Palestinian factions also stressed their rejection of any clause related to disarming Gaza.”
Hamas and other Palestinian factions Monday rejected the resolution and called it dangerous, saying they oppose any clause relating to the disarmament of the Palestinian factions or harming “the Palestinian people’s right to resistance.”
It said Palestinian factions rejected any clause relating to the disarmament of Gaza or harming "the Palestinian people's right to resistance".
"I am the A side and if there's a rehydration clause I'm going to deal with it - and I don't need to answer your questions," Eubank Jr said.
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