Word CLAUSE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

clause

🇺🇸 [klɔːz]

Meanings

A distinct section or part of a legal document, contract, or written agreement, typically dealing with a specific condition or provision. In grammar, a clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a predicate.

Examples

• The contract contains a clause stating the terms of cancellation.
• She added a clause to the agreement to protect her intellectual property.
• Each sentence is made up of one or more clauses.

Synonyms

section • provision • stipulation

Antonyms

whole • entirety • sentence