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Word: Clause
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: via Old French clause, based on Latin claus- ‘shut, closed’, from the verb claudere
klɔːz
a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate.
Short Definition:unit of grammatical organization next below sentence in rank
Examples:- the missing verb in the second clause is understood to be the same verb as in the first clause
a particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract
Short Definition:particular and separate article
Examples:- Clause 1 of the agreement
- he had to sign a confidentiality clause that prevents him speaking to the media
- many contracts have clauses requiring contractors to notify the owner in writing when they encounter installation problems
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