stop clause

noun

a clause by which a contract or other agreement may be terminated, especially between theatrical producers and theater owners in whose agreements it is often stipulated that when weekly receipts fall below a certain minimum usually for two consecutive weeks, the production must vacate the theater.

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to call out to in order to stop, attract attention, ask aid, etc.
to wield power; exercise rule.
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Also called eviction clause.

Words nearby stop clause

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