clause

clause  (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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clausal (klôzl) adj.

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clause [klɔːz]

n

1. (Linguistics / 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 clause

2. (Law) a section of a legal document such as a contract, will, or draft statute

[from Old French, from Medieval Latin clausa a closing (of a rhetorical period), back formation from Latin clausula, from claudere to close]

clausal  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clause - (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence grammar - 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 sentence coordinate clause - a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical function dependent 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 adverb relative 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) article section, 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 contract deductible - a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount double indemnity - a clause in an insurance policy that provides for double the face value of the policy in the case of accidental death escalator, 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 bill document, 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

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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

clause [klɔːz] N (Ling) → oración f; (in contract, law) → cláusula f; (in will) → disposición f

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clause [ˈklɔːz] n

[contract] → clause f

(GRAMMAR) [sentence] → proposition f main clause, subordinate clause

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clause

n

(Gram) → Satz m

(Jur etc) → Klausel f

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clause [klɔːz] n (Gram) → proposizione f; (in contract, law, will) → clausola

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clause [klɔːz] n (Gram) → proposizione f; (in contract, law, will) → clausola

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clause

n clause [kloːz]

1 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. sinsdeel عِبارَه، جُمْلَه مُعْتَمِدَه/ ثانويه просто изречение věta ledsætning der Nebensatz πρόταση (γραμμ.) proposición osalause عبارت؛ جمله واره lause proposition פְּסוּקִית, מִשפַּט व्याकरण संबंधी वाक्यांश rečenica mellékmondat klausa, anak kalimat (aðal-/auka)setning frase, proposizione 節 (문장에서의) 절 sakinys (sudėtinio sakinio dalis) teikums (kā salikta teikuma daļa) kalusa zinsdeel setning zdanie (pojedyncze) oração propoziţie предложение veta stavek, poved zavisna rečenica sats อนุประโยค cümlecik 子句 речення شق ، دفعہ mệnh đề 分句

2 a paragraph in a contract, will, or act of parliament. klousule فَقْرَه، بَنْد клауза odstavec paragraf; afsnit; klausul die Klausel όρος, διάταξη cláusula klausel بند؛ ماده klausuuli clause סְעִיף खण्ड klauzula cikkely klausul klásúla, ákvæði clausola 条項 (계약서, 유서, 법 등의) 조항 straipsnis, skirsnis pants (līguma u. tml.) fasal clausule klausul, paragraf, bestemmelse klauzula cláusula clauză пункт odstavec odstavek, klavzula klauzula klausul มาตราต่าง ๆ ในกฏหมาย madde 條款 стаття, пункт معاہدہ کا ایک حصہ điều khoản 条款

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clause → مادة klauzule paragraf Klausel ρήτρα cláusula lakipykälä clause klauzula clausola 条項 조항 clausule klausul klauzula cláusula статья klausul มาตรา madde điều khoản 条款