clause
clause (klôz)
noun
- Gram. a group of words containing a subject and a finite verb, usually forming part of a compound or complex sentence: clauses may be joined by parataxis (The house is secluded; you will like it), by modified parataxis (The house is secluded, and you will like it), and by hypotaxis (Because the house is secluded, you will like it)
- a particular article, stipulation, or provision in a formal or legal document
Etymology: OFr < ML clausa, for L clausula, a closing (in legal use, section or clause) < clausus, pp. of claudere, to close
clause
n.
A provision
condition, codicil, ultimatum; see article 3, limitation 2, requirement 1.A grammatical structure
construction, sentence, phrase, constituent, word group, string, sentence modifier, transform; see also phraseTypes of clauses include: independent, dependent, relative, subordinate, substantive, noun, adjective, adjectival, adverb, adverbial.
Converse of object
- gag: This is built into the Bill's structure and emphasized in the important new controls on gagging clauses.
- amend: After several attempts to amend the second clause the Bishops adopted B033 on a voice vote.
- repeal: An ingrossed Bill for repealing certain Clauses in an Act for prohibiting French Commodities, was read a Third time.
- contain: XIV: Of optional Clauses contained in Bank Notes Chap.
- embed: I don't think there's any language that embeds the independent clause inside the dependent one.
- construe: Construing Clause 5, Lord Justice Mance ( giving the leading judgment ) found that this provision was not a condition precedent.
Preposition: in
- memorandum: The relevant article would need to be similar in nature, but perhaps longer, than the objects clause in the memorandum.
- contract: Types of clauses 63.3 The wording of the clause in a contract will vary considerably.
- constitution: This clause in the Respect constitution is, frankly, a pain in the ass for the Socialist Workers Party, the majority faction.
Adjective modifier
- subordinate: Focus on vocabulary choices, using a thesaurus, and building up detail and description through the choice of subordinate clauses.
- get-out: So don't let others rip you off with hidden charges and get-out clauses - deal with the best and select Warranty Direct.
- opt-out: There is still far too much abuse of the opt-out clause with workers being forced to sign away their leisure time.
- relative: Instead we put an extra part ( usually a relative clause ) afterward.
- exclusive: The High Court upheld an exclusive jurisdiction clause, thereby giving itself jurisdiction to hear a dispute.
Noun used with modifier
- arbitration: The contract itself can be " not in writing " but the arbitration clause has to be " in writing " .
- sunset: I am not saying that a sunset clause is my preferred option.
- waiver: Employers will also be barred from including waiver clauses in temporary contracts, which have the effect of removing rights to claim unfair dismissal.
- exclusion: Sweden and Japan still accept the 7 Watt exclusion clause.
- confidentiality: In the us ' formally announced the a confidentiality clause.
- sell-on: There is also a sell-on clause whereby Hartlepool would receive 20 % of any future transfer fee for the player.
En leur re' gle n'e¤ tait que cette clause:. In their laws there was but this one clause:.
Browse dictionary entries near clause
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