| 单词 | escape clause |
| 释义 | > as lemmasescape clause escape clause n. a clause in a formal or legal document that specifies the conditions under which a contracting party is free from obligations. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > qualification > [noun] > reservation, proviso conditionc1315 preveance?1316 purview1442 proviso1443 provision1450 saving1478 forprise1530 cautel1541 caveat1579 postulate1588 cautiona1593 non obstante1604 reservation1606 unless1606 reservancy1630 salvo1642 reserve1644 stipulation1792 reserver1807 get-out clause1912 clausula rebus sic stantibus1939 escape clause1945 1945 Time 5 Nov. 29 These prohibitive terms were eased a bit..by an escape clause under which interest could be postponed in years when Britain had an unfavorable balance of trade. 1948 Ann. Reg. 1947 72 There were so many necessary ‘escape clauses’ that the importance of a permanent organisation to supervise the working of them was apparent. 1966 M. R. D. Foot SOE in France xi. 363 He was given a long list of instructions to carry out in France, but a pair of escape clauses let him omit any that were inconvenient. 1971 Where Sept. 279/1 Pretty well all universities and colleges have some escape clause in their entrance regulations by which they can avoid having to turn away somebody they wish to admit merely because of a lack of formal qualifications. < as lemmas |
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