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Vocabulary Entry
clause
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A group of words containing a subject and a predicate, which can express a complete thought or part of one.
Example Sentences
"The sentence included an independent clause and a dependent clause."
"In legal documents, a clause is used to specify certain conditions."
"He wrote a clause that outlined the terms of the agreement."
V
verb
To make a specific provision or to stipulate in a document, especially in legal or formal contexts.
Example Sentences
"The lawyer clause the contract to ensure both parties understood their responsibilities."
"The document was clause to include a penalty for late payment."
"They decided to clause their agreement with additional terms."