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Word: clause
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Meaning:
Noun:
- legal A separate part of a contract, a will or another legal document.
- rfc-def grammar A word or group of words ordinarily consisting of a subject and a predicate; in some languages and types of clauses, the subject may not appear explicitly; one clause may be coordinated with or embedded in another within a single sentence.
- informal A group of two or more words which include a subject and any necessary predicate (the predicate also includes a verb, conjunction, or a preposition) to begin the clause; however, this clause is not considered a sentence for colloquial purposes.
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Verb:
- transitive To amend (a bill of lading or similar document).
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