Definition of clauses Clauses
/klɔˈzʌz/ - [klozuz] -
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What does clauses mean?
Wiktionary 
- clauses (Noun)
Plural of clause.
Part of speech
🔤- clauses, noun, plural of clause.
WordNet
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| clause - (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence | ||
| grammatical construction, construction, expression drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem; "the assignment was to make a construction that could be used in proving the Pythagorean theorem" | ||
| sentence a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences" | ||
| grammar the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) | ||
| independent clause, main clause a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence | ||
| coordinate clause a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical function | ||
| dependent clause, subordinate clause a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb | ||
| clause - a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) | ||
| article | ||
| subdivision, section the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided | ||
| papers, written document, document anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks | ||
| contract a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid | ||
| arbitration clause a clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract | ||
| deductible a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount | ||
| double indemnity a clause in an insurance policy that provides for double the face value of the policy in the case of accidental death | ||
| escalator clause, escalator a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index) | ||
| joker a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester | ||
| reserve clause a clause that used to be part of the contract with a professional athlete extending the contract for a year beyond its expiration; "the reserve clause was used to bind players to a particular ball club" | ||
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Wiktionary
- clause (Noun)
A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent superordinate clause; otherwise, it is subordinate dependent. - clause (Noun)
A separate part of a contract, a will or another legal document. - clause (Verb)
To amend a bill of lading or similar document.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- clause (n.)
A separate portion of a written paper, paragraph, or sentence; an article, stipulation, or proviso, in a legal document. - clause (n.)
A subordinate portion or a subdivision of a sentence containing a subject and its predicate. - clause (n.)
See Letters clause / close, under Letter.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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clause
Something that is stated as a condition for an agreement. -
clause
A group of words that contains a verb and its subject and is used as a part of a sentence. -
clause
A provision or condition affecting the terms of a contract.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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clause
klawz, n. a sentence or part of a sentence: an article or part of a contract, will, &c.—adj. Claus′ular, pertaining to, or consisting of, a clause or clauses. [Fr. clause—L. clausus—claudĕre, to shut.]
Wikipedia 
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A clause is a part of a sentence. Each clause has only one main verb. "I love you" is a sentence which has only one clause. "I love you and I will always love you" is a sentence which has two clauses. The two clauses are "I love you" and "I will always love you". These clauses are joined together by the word "and" (a conjunction).
Two clauses can be joined with a pronoun. For example: "I live in London, which is in England". Here, "I live in London" is the first clause, and "which is in England" is the second clause. The word "which" is a pronoun which takes the place of "London". It joins the two clauses.
A sentence can contain many clauses. But sentences with fewer clauses are easier to understand.
A subordinating clause is one which is dependent on the main clause (the primary clause). The main clause makes sense on its own. However, the subordinating clause does not. Eg. "I love you" makes perfect sense left on its own. However, "and always will", does not.
Part of speech
🔤- clause, noun, singular of clauses.
