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Clause Klɔːz Document Sentence Love Legal Group Words

A clause is a distinct section within a legal document or a group of words containing a verb that forms part of a sentence in grammar.

A clause is a distinct section within a legal document or a group of words containing a verb that forms part of a sentence in grammar.

word clause
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/klɔ͟ːz/
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](法律文书的)条款 A clause is a section of a legal document.
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  • He has a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.

    他的合同中有一项条款,使他有权分得一定比例的利润。

  • ...a compromise document sprinkled with escape clauses.

    不时出现些免责条款的折中文件

  • ...a complaint alleging a breach of clause 4 of the code.

    声称违犯了法规第4条有关规定的投诉

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
main clause
relative clause
subordinate clause
(语法)分句,从句,子句 In grammar, a clause is a group of words containing a verb. Sentences contain one or more clauses. There are finite clauses and non-finite clauses.

    Oxford clause AWL / klɔːz ; NAmE klɔːz / noun 1 ( grammar 语法 ) a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence 从句;分句;子句 In the sentence ‘They often go to Italy because they love the food’, ‘They often go to Italy’ is the main clause and ‘because they love the food’ is a subordinate clause. 在 They often go to Italy because they love the food 这个句子里,They often go to Italy 是主句,because they love the food 是从句。 2 an item in a legal document that says that a particular thing must or must not be done (法律文件的)条款 clause clauses clause / klɔːz ; NAmE klɔːz /
    LDC
    clauseclause /klɔːz $ klɒːz/ ●●○ AWL noun [countable]
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    1a part of a written law or legal document covering a particular subject of the whole law or document:  A confidentiality clause was added to the contract.2 technical a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, but which is usually only part of a sentence
    WDF

    clause

    [klɔ:z]

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    clauses[405]
    条款(100%)
    n.条款;[计] 子句
    n.(Clause)人名;(法)克洛斯

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