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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 .)
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Derived Forms
- ˈclausal, adjective
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Other Words From
- clausal adjective
- sub·clausal adjective
- subclause noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clause1
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Example Sentences
They would not, for example, supersede federal law regarding the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment.
Sanford hits back at Sullivan, who “has certainly not lived up to this clause.”
Weird as the theory is, invoking “quantum physics” is not an escape clause from obeying physical laws.
There may even be a clause in her contract by which she has to agree to certain content restrictions.
But an aspect that is particularly troubling is that such a clause exists at all.
He added that lessening clause, remembering, quite simply, how much more brilliant he was than Nigel.
The Act contained another practical clause, designed to block the construction of lines from political considerations.
An insurance policy may be assigned, though it usually contains a clause that the consent of the insurer is needful.
This clause was adopted, and James Madison for the first time attracted state-wide attention to his thinking and philosophy.
His lordship next proceeded to the ten-pound qualification clause.
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