clause

clause

Clauses are groups of words that contain both a subject and a predicate. There are two main types of clauses: independent clauses, which can function independently as sentences, and dependent clauses, which depend on an independent clause to form a sentence.Continue reading...

clause

group of words; provision in a document
Not to be confused with:claws – sharp, curved nails on an animal

clause

C0392700 (klôz)n.1. Grammar A group of words containing a subject and a predicate and forming part of a compound or complex sentence.2. A distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin clausa, close of a rhetorical period, from feminine of Latin clausus, past participle of claudere, to close.]

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claus′al (klô′zəl) adj.

clause

(klɔːz) n1. (Grammar) 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 clause2. (Law) a section of a legal document such as a contract, will, or draft statute[C13: from Old French, from Medieval Latin clausa a closing (of a rhetorical period), back formation from Latin clausula, from claudere to close] ˈclausal adj

clause

(klɔz)

n. 1. a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence. 2. a distinct article or provision in a contract, treaty, will, or other formal or legal written document. [1175–1225; Middle English claus(e) (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin clausa, back formation from Latin clausula closing of something written, derivative of claus(us), past participle of claudere to close] claus′al, adj.

clause

A group of words that forms part of a sentence, usually containing a subject and a predicate.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clause - (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentencegrammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)sentence - a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"grammatical construction, construction, expression - a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; "I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner"independent clause, main clause - a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentencecoordinate clause - a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical functiondependent clause, subordinate clause - a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverbrelative clause - a clause introduced by a relative pronoun; "`who visits frequently' is a relative clause in the sentence `John, who visits frequently, is ill'"
	2.	clause - a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)articlesection, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"arbitration clause - a clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contractdeductible - a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amountdouble indemnity - a clause in an insurance policy that provides for double the face value of the policy in the case of accidental deathescalator, escalator clause - a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)joker - an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent; "when I demanded my money he showed me the joker in the contract"reserve clause - a clause that used to be part of the contract with a professional athlete extending the contract for a year beyond its expiration; "the reserve clause was used to bind players to a particular ball club"rider - a clause that is appended to a legislative billdocument, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)contract - a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

clause

noun section, condition, article, item, chapter, rider, provision, passage, point, part, heading, paragraph, specification, proviso, stipulation There is a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.

Translations

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clause

(kloːz) noun1. a part of a sentence having its own subject and predicate, eg either of the two parts of this sentence. The sentence `Mary has a friend who is rich' contains a main clause and a subordinate (relative) clause. 子句 从句，分句，子句 2. a paragraph in a contract, will, or act of parliament. 條款 条款

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