clause

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.
2. 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 (subordinate) dependent.
3. A separate part of a contract, a will or another legal document.

Verb

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

Concepten

clausule

zin

voorwaarde

bepaling

bijzin

artikel

zinsnede

nevenschikking

alinea

passage

deel

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/klɔːz/

Etymologie (Engels)

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.

Zinnen

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

Actieve stem wordt gebruikt in een clausule waarvan het onderwerp de agent van het hoofdwerkwoord uitdrukt.