clause

noun

ˈklȯz

: a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex (see complex entry 2 sense 1b(2)) or compound (see compound entry 3 sense 3b) sentence

The sentence "When it rained they went inside" consists of two clauses: "when it rained" and "they went inside."

: a separate section of a discourse (see discourse entry 1 sense 2) or writing

specifically : a distinct article in a formal document

a clause in a contract

Example Sentences

The sentence “When it rained they went inside” consists of two clauses: “when it rained” and “they went inside.” a clause in a will

Recent Examples on the Web Fletcher, Kowalke’s attorney, said the Alaska Constitution’s disloyalty clause, which prohibits members of groups that seek to overthrow the U.S. and state government from holding public office, should be considered by state regulators.

Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 Simple decisions on every level—word, clause, sentence, paragraph—combine in Murnane’s writing to give the act of thinking a shape and a sound.

Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 Twitter is suing for specific performance, a clause included in the contract—that Musk signed—saying Twitter can sue not only for damages but also to enforce the merger.

Scott Nover, Quartz, 12 July 2022 The new law will go into effect on July 1, 2023, while others will be implemented immediately due to an urgency clause, which required a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the Legislature.

Hannah Wileystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 The trigger law has a superseding clause, which essentially says that the law trumps anything else that may conflict with it.

Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 July 2022 The justices ruled that these were violations of the First Amendment’s other religion clause, which bars laws prohibiting the free exercise of religion.

Max Raskin, WSJ, 27 June 2022 In the process of ruling for Kennedy, the majority disavowed a major precedent on the First Amendment’s establishment clause, Lemon v. Kurtzman.

Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2022 During his second year as a law student at Harvard, the Supreme Court used the Fourteenth Amendment’s due-process clause to invalidate legislation designed to protect employees in an infamous case called Lochner v. New York.

Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	clause
释义	clause noun ˈklȯz 1 : a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex (see complex entry 2 sense 1b(2)) or compound (see compound entry 3 sense 3b) sentence The sentence "When it rained they went inside" consists of two clauses: "when it rained" and "they went inside." 2 : a separate section of a discourse (see discourse entry 1 sense 2) or writing specifically : a distinct article in a formal document a clause in a contract Example Sentences The sentence “When it rained they went inside” consists of two clauses: “when it rained” and “they went inside.” a clause in a will Recent Examples on the Web Fletcher, Kowalke’s attorney, said the Alaska Constitution’s disloyalty clause, which prohibits members of groups that seek to overthrow the U.S. and state government from holding public office, should be considered by state regulators. Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 Simple decisions on every level—word, clause, sentence, paragraph—combine in Murnane’s writing to give the act of thinking a shape and a sound. Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 Twitter is suing for specific performance, a clause included in the contract—that Musk signed—saying Twitter can sue not only for damages but also to enforce the merger. Scott Nover, Quartz, 12 July 2022 The new law will go into effect on July 1, 2023, while others will be implemented immediately due to an urgency clause, which required a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the Legislature. Hannah Wileystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 The trigger law has a superseding clause, which essentially says that the law trumps anything else that may conflict with it. Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 July 2022 The justices ruled that these were violations of the First Amendment’s other religion clause, which bars laws prohibiting the free exercise of religion. Max Raskin, WSJ, 27 June 2022 In the process of ruling for Kennedy, the majority disavowed a major precedent on the First Amendment’s establishment clause, Lemon v. Kurtzman. Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2022 During his second year as a law student at Harvard, the Supreme Court used the Fourteenth Amendment’s due-process clause to invalidate legislation designed to protect employees in an infamous case called Lochner v. New York. Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin clausa close of a rhetorical period, from Latin, feminine of clausus, past participle of claudere to close — more at close entry 1 First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing clause census clause dependent clause escape clause enumeration clause emoluments clause subordinate clause restrictive clause nonrestrictive clause independent clause main clause grandfather clause elections clause reserve clause coordinate clause foreign emoluments clause domestic emoluments clause See More census clause dependent clause escape clause enumeration clause emoluments clause subordinate clause restrictive clause nonrestrictive clause independent clause main clause grandfather clause elections clause reserve clause coordinate clause foreign emoluments clause domestic emoluments clause See More Kids Definition clause noun ˈklȯz 1 : a separate part of a document (as a will) 2 : a group of words having its own subject and predicate The sentence "When it rained they went inside" is made up of two clauses: "when it rained" and "they went inside." Legal Definition clause noun ˈklȯz : a distinct section of a writing specifically : a distinct article, stipulation, or proviso in a formal document a no-strike clause in the collective bargaining agreement
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clause

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