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clause

clause

noun KLOHZ Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: Latin clausa (closed sentence)

Usage Note

Clause is a legal and contractual term for a specific provision within a document. Common compounds include clause de non-concurrence ('non-compete clause') and clause résolutoire ('termination clause'). In grammar, it can also refer to a syntactic clause, though proposition is more common in that context.

Examples

"Ce contrat contient une clause de confidentialité stricte."

Natural Translation

This contract contains a strict confidentiality clause.

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