Clause: meaning, definitions and examples

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clause

 

[ klษ”หz ]

Context #1 | Noun

legal

A clause is a particular section of a legal document or agreement that deals with a specific aspect of the overall document.

Synonyms

paragraph, provision, section

Examples of usage

  • The confidentiality clause in the contract prohibits the sharing of sensitive information.
  • The arbitration clause outlines the process for resolving disputes between the parties.
Context #2 | Noun

grammar

In grammar, a clause is a group of words containing a subject and a predicate that can stand alone as a sentence or be part of a larger sentence.

Synonyms

phrase, sentence, statement

Examples of usage

  • The independent clause expresses a complete thought and can function as a sentence.
  • The dependent clause relies on the independent clause for its complete meaning.

Translations

Translations of the word "clause" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น clรกusula

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klausel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ klausa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒะฝะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klauzula

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆก้ … (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใ“ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clause

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clรกusula

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท madde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐํ•ญ (์กฐํ•ญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู†ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ustanovenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ustanovenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆกๆฌพ (tiรกo kuวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klavzula

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกkvรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒฃแƒœแƒฅแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maddษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clรกusula

Etymology

The word 'clause' originated from the Latin word 'clausa', which means 'closed' or 'enclosure'. It entered the English language in the 14th century, initially referring to a group of words with a subject and predicate. Over time, the term evolved to encompass legal and contractual contexts as well. Today, 'clause' is widely used in legal documents, agreements, and grammar to denote a distinct section or group of words with specific meanings.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,898, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.