clause

Pluralclauses

Formsclauses, clausing, claused

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A separate part of a legal paper, like a contract or a will, that states one rule or point.

   Like one rule in a list of rules you agree to follow.

   The rental agreement has a clause that says no pets are allowed.

   Read every clause carefully before you sign the contract.

   Similarprovision, stipulation, condition, term, article

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A group of words that has a subject and a verb, used alone or as part of a sentence.

   Like a small block of words where someone is doing something.

   Every clause needs a subject and a verb to be complete.

   We split the long sentence into two shorter clauses.

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A verb with its subject and their extra words. It is independent if it makes full sense alone, dependent if not.

   Like a part of a sentence that is either a finished idea or a piece that needs help.

   An independent clause can be a sentence by itself.

   A dependent clause leaves you waiting for more.

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A verb together with the words it needs and any words that add detail to them.

   Like a verb with its team of helper words around it.

   A clause is built around one main verb.

   You can find the clause by looking for the verb and the words around it.

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A part of a computer instruction or search request that does one specific job.

   Like one instruction in a list you give a computer.

   The search clause tells the program which records to find.

   Add a clause to limit the results to this year.

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6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To add a note or change to a shipping paper such as a bill of lading.

   Like writing a note on a delivery slip to say something arrived broken.

   The agent had to clause the bill of lading after spotting damaged crates.

   Always clause the document if the cargo arrives in poor condition.

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