Clause
//klɔz//
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Proper Noun
The word "clause" can be used as noun, verb and proper noun.
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3-clause Henry VIII clause Horn clause Mother Hubbard clause acceleration clause attestation clause break clause choice of forum clause clausal clause element clause function clausehood clauselike cognovit clause conscience clause content clause definite clause derogatory clause escalator clause escape clause establishment clause exit clause final clause forum clause forum selection clause free-exercise clause get-out clause grandfather clause guillotine clause in terrorem clause jurisdiction clause matrix clause multiclause negative clause no-trade clause notwithstanding clause objective clause objects clause operative clause pedigree clause residuary clause semiclause small clause spendthrift clause subclause subject clause sunrise clause sunset clause supplementive clause testing clause that clause time clause weasel clause
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Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)
adverbial clause appositive clause comment clause comparative clause concessive clause conditional clause conditional mood coordinate clause defining relative clause dependent clause finite clause hush clause if clause independent clause main clause nominal clause non-defining relative clause noncompete clause nonfinite clause object clause relative clause restrictive clause safety clause subclause subordinate clause superordinate clause verbless clause vice clause
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