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'''Clause''' | '''Clause''' | ||
noun. | |||
from Latin ''clausa'' for "conclusion", as in "closing, or end of a sentence or legal argument | |||
1. Contract: | |||
A portion of an agreement, treaty or contract | |||
2. Grammar | |||
A part of a larger sentence that contains a subject and a verb. An '''Independent clause''' could be a sentence by itself (because it makes a complete thought), whereas a '''Dependent clause''' could not be a sentence by itself (because it does not make a complete thought). | |||
For grammatical use of "clause," see: [[Clause (grammar)]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:12, 4 March 2024
Clause
noun.
from Latin clausa for "conclusion", as in "closing, or end of a sentence or legal argument
1. Contract:
A portion of an agreement, treaty or contract
2. Grammar
A part of a larger sentence that contains a subject and a verb. An Independent clause could be a sentence by itself (because it makes a complete thought), whereas a Dependent clause could not be a sentence by itself (because it does not make a complete thought).
For grammatical use of "clause," see: Clause (grammar)