clause
11clause — [klôz] n. [OFr < ML clausa, for L clausula, a closing (in legal use, section or clause) < clausus, pp. of claudere, to CLOSE2] 1. Gram. a group of words containing a subject and a finite verb, usually forming part of a compound or complex… …
12Clause — Clause, n. [Obs.] See {Letters clause} or {Letters close}, under {Letter}. [1913 Webster] …
13Clause 28 — can refer to: another name for Section 28 a Boy George song against it the Clause 28 Children s Protection Christian Democrats, who campaign for its reintroduction This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an …
14Clause or — ● Clause or clause d un contrat qui oblige le débiteur à réévaluer sa dette en fonction du cours de l or …
15clause — W2S3 [klo:z US klo:z] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Medieval Latin clausa end of a sentence , from Latin claudere; CLOSE1] 1.) a part of a written law or legal document covering a particular subject of the whole law or document ▪ A… …
16clause — [ klɔz ] noun count * 1. ) a part of a legal document or law that officially states that something must be done: A clause in the contract states that the fee will be returned in case of nonperformance. 2. ) LINGUISTICS a group of words that… …
17clause — (n.) early 13c., from O.Fr. clause, from M.L. clausa conclusion, from L. clausula the end, a closing, termination, also end of a sentence or a legal argument, from clausus, fem. pp. of claudere to close, to shut, to conclude (see CLOSE (Cf.… …
18clause — clause; sub·clause; …
19clause — Clause, Il vient de Clausula. La close qui est en chaque loy portant peine à l encontre de ceux qui feront au contraire, ou qui n obeiront, Sanctio. Mettre en une epistre la derniere close, Epistolam concludere. C est une clause commune, Caput… …
20Clause 28 — [Clause 28] (in British law) section 28 of the Local Government Act (1988), which made it illegal for local government authorities to present ↑homosexuality in a favourable way. There was strong opposition to this law when it was introduced and… …
