- (grammar) a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence
- in a clause The verb in the clause is in the past simple tense.
- It is the object of the verb of the clause.
- Commas are used to separate clauses of sentences.
- the second clause in the sentence
Extra Examples- A simple sentence consists of only one clause.
- a restrictive relative clause
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- main
- subordinate
- conditional
- …
- in a/the clause
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- an item in a legal document that says that a particular thing must or must not be done
- a confidentiality clause
- a key clause of the US Constitution
- There is a clause in the contract forbidding tenants to sublet.
- in a clause the requirements set out in clauses 174 to 176
Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justiceb2- The contract contains a confidentiality clause.
- The penalty clause specifies that late delivery will be fined.
- Under Clause 5.8, the company is responsible for the health of its employees.
- We added an opt-out clause to the agreement.
- a clause on pollution
- Clause 2.7.3 should be studied carefully.
- Many of the clauses will have to be amended.
- The agreement contained a clause stipulating that there was no admission of guilt on the part of the company.
- The clause allows the minister to repeal or alter legislation without obtaining approval from Parliament.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- confidentiality
- indemnity
- penalty
- …
- contain
- have
- add
- …
- in a/the clause
- under a/the clause
- clause on
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French clause, based on Latin claus- ‘shut, closed’, from the verb claudere.
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