clause
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.
Origin of clause
1Other words from clause
- clausal, adjective
- sub·claus·al, adjective
- subclause, noun
Words that may be confused with clause
- clause , claws
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British Dictionary definitions for clause
/ (klɔːz) /
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
Origin of clause
1Derived forms of clause
- clausal, adjective
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Cultural definitions for clause
A group of words in a sentence that contains a subject and predicate. (See dependent clause and independent clause.)
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