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Subsection

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A defined part of a section.

    "To them, just being a webhead or computer geek is not enough. The culture has its own subsections […]"

  2. 2
    a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided wordnet
  3. 3
    A subpart of a legal document such as law.

    "A provision of law may not be construed as requiring a new grant to be awarded to a specified non-Federal Government entity unless that provision of law (1) specifically refers to this subsection; specifically identifies the particular non-Federal Government entity involved; and (3) specifically states that the award to that entity is required by such provision of law in contravention of the policy set forth in subsection (a)."

  4. 4
    An informal taxonomic category below section and above family.
  5. 5
    A taxonomic rank below section and above species.
Verb
  1. 1
    To insert subsections (into some text, etc.) transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sub- + section.

Etymology 2

From sub- + section.

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