clause

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A group of words that contains a subject and a verb; it may be part of a sentence or may constitute the whole sentence, depending on the syntax in each instance.
2. A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.
3. A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent (superordinate) clause; otherwise, it is dependent (subordinate). (Independent clauses can be sentences; they can also be part of a sentence. Dependent clauses can only be part of a sentence.)
4. A distinct part of a contract, a will or another legal document.
5. A constituent (component) of a statement or query.

Verb

To amend (a bill of lading or similar document).

Concepts

clause

proposition

phrase

article

stipulation

disposition

fragment

partie

condition

part

proposition subordonnée

statut

Synonymes

article

sentence

section

provision

item

paragraph

stipulation

phrase

point

condition

division

proviso

stipulations

thesis

topic

treaty

qualification

law

pact

theme

subject

matter

part

term

statement

text

regulation

rule

second

2nd

sect

strip

subordinate clause

subsection

suggestion

tenet

terms and conditions

cl

dependent clause

compound-word

provition

bunsetsu

articel

expression

clausula

account

agreement

branch

classification

code

course

Traductions

Klausel

clausola

cláusula

cláusula

Satz

frase

clausule

zin

clàusula

Artikel

cümle

πρόταση

ρήτρα

όρος

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/klɔːz/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: clause

In summary

From Middle English clause, claus, borrowed from Old French clause, from Medieval Latin clausa (Latin diminutive clausula (“close, end; a clause, close of a period”)), from Latin clausus, past participle of claudere (“to shut, close”). See close, its doublet.

Phrases

Active voice is used in a clause whose subject expresses the main verb's agent .

La voix active est utilisée dans une clause dont le sujet exprime l'agent du verbe principal.