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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
/ ɔː /
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
- ˈܲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲa adjective
- sub·ܲa adjective
- ܲcܲ noun
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of clause1
C13: from Old French, from Medieval Latin clausa a closing (of a rhetorical period), back formation from Latin clausula, from claudere to close
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Striker Delap is the obvious example, with the striker poised to net the club a minimum of £30m because of the relegation release clause in his contract.
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Benn's team feel the rehydration clause – limiting how much both fighters can add for a further 24 hours - makes this more of level playing field.
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The Brazilian, who has a £62.5m release clause in his Wolves contract, is expected to leave Molineux at the end of the season.
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However, the deal does not include a mutual defence clause.
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But Marko told BBC Sport this month that it contains a performance clause that could allow him to depart the team.
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