English noun: clause |
1. | clause (communication) (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence |
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| Broader (hypernym) | construction, expression, grammatical construction |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | coordinate clause, dependent clause, independent clause, main clause, relative clause, subordinate clause |
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| Part meronym | sentence |
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| Domain category | grammar |
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2. | clause (communication) a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) |
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| Synonyms | article |
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| Broader (hypernym) | section, subdivision |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | arbitration clause, deductible, double indemnity, escalator, escalator clause, joker, reserve clause, rider |
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| Part meronym | document, papers, written document |
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| Domain category | contract |
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