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Definition clause in British English

clause noun

[countable] noun
/klɔːz/
1

a part of a legal document or law that officially states that something must be done

Example

There is a clause in the contract requiring a fee to be paid if the holiday is cancelled.

2

a group of words that contains a verb and often a subject, object, complement and adjunct. A sentence consists of one or more clauses. For example the sentence 'If you can help, please get in touch' has two clauses.

Synonyms and related words
accusative adjunct allomorph
Definition clause in British English