Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun

clause

IPA pronunciation: /klɔːz/

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Russian meaning

пункт (документа); придаточное

English definition

A clause is a part of a legal document or a group of words containing a subject and a verb.

Example

The contract includes a clause that prohibits late payments.

Collocations

contract clause
relative clause
escape clause
main clause

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