Definitions for clause

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clause clause

Spelling: [klawz]

IPA: /klɔz/

Clause is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 130 anagrams from letters in clause (acelsu).

Definitions for clause

noun

1. Grammar. 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.
3. a clause in a will stating that a beneficiary who contests the will shall lose his or her legacy.

Origin of clause

1175-1225; Middle English claus(e) (Anglo-French) Medieval Latin clausa, back formation from Latin clausula clausula

Examples for clause

Although the text seems straightforward on its face, the meaning of the clause cannot be found in its words.

But an aspect that is particularly troubling is that such a clause exists at all.

He never mentioned anything about clause 3, which was not published.

Insert a clause upon postboys, sir, and I 'll second the measure.

I showed him my clause, and we went over it together twice or thrice.

Sanford hits back at Sullivan, who “has certainly not lived up to this clause.”

Tapsic would sign a contract with Brooklyn and had a clause where he could not be sent down to the minor leagues.

Any to whom this clause in the articles was distasteful might follow some other leader.

The third clause was about the growth and spread of anarchism.

There may even be a clause in her contract by which she has to agree to certain content restrictions.