clause

clause · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (grammar) A unit of grammatical organization consisting of a subject and predicate.

  2. 2.

    (legal) A distinct section or provision of a legal document, contract, or treaty.

Forms

plural: clauses

Related words

See also: phrase, provision, sentence, stipulation
Synonyms: article, provision, section, stipulation

Etymology

From Old French clause, from Medieval Latin clausa ("close of a sentence"), from Latin clausula ("conclusion"), from claudere ("to close, shut").