Word a Day
clause
What does clause mean?
clause (noun): a distinct part of a contract, a will or another legal document.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use clause in a sentence?
- This clause is null and void. (Tatoeba sentence #11270514 by sundown, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce clause?
/klɔz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “clause” mean?
a distinct part of a contract, a will or another legal document
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a series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal
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an association organized to promote art or science or education
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