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1clause — / klȯz/ n: a distinct section of a writing; specif: a distinct article, stipulation, or proviso in a formal document a no strike clause in the collective bargaining agreement claus·al / klȯ zəl/ adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… …
2Non-compete clause — Contract law Part …
3Dormant Commerce Clause — The Dormant Commerce Clause, also known as the Negative Commerce Clause, is a legal doctrine that courts in the United States have inferred from the Commerce Clause in Article I of the United States Constitution. The Commerce Clause expressly… …
4in terrorem clause — (in te ror em) Latin meaning in fear. This phrase is used to describe provisions in contracts or wills meant to scare a person into complying with the terms of the agreement. For example, a will might state that an heir will forfeit an… …
5Contract Clause — United States of America This article is part of the series: United States Constitution Original text of the Constitution Preamble Articles of the Constitution I · …
6saving clause — sav·ing clause n: a clause in a statute exempting something from the statute s operation or providing that the rest of it will stand if part is held invalid; also: a contractual clause providing that if part of the contract is invalidated the… …
7No-contest clause — Wills, trusts and estates …
8Escape clause — An escape clause is any clause, term or condition in a contract that allows a party to that contract to avoid having to perform the contract (also often referred to as a Natalie Clause).If an agreement was drawn up for the sale of a house, for… …
9Arbitration clause — Contract law Part o …
10ipso facto clause — n: a clause in an agreement stipulating the consequences (as termination of a lease or acceleration of a payment) of the insolvency of one of the parties – called also bankruptcy clause, ipso facto bankruptcy clause; ◇ An ipso facto clause is… …
