Clause

Noun:

1. A unit of grammatical organization that consists of a subject and predicate.
2. A particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract.

Prepositions:

• “In” (clause in a sentence)
• “Of” (clause of a contract)

Collocations:

• Main clause, subordinate clause, contract clause, escape clause, penalty clause.

Example Sentences:

1. The sentence contains a main clause and a subordinate clause.
2. They included a penalty clause in the contract.
3. The clause specifies the terms of the agreement.
4. She added a new clause to the document.
5. The clause states that the tenant must pay rent on time.
6. The escape clause allows them to withdraw under certain conditions.
7. The contract has a confidentiality clause.
8. He highlighted the key clause in the treaty.
9. The sentence is made up of two clauses.
10. The arbitration clause requires disputes to be resolved out of court.
11. The clause was carefully worded to avoid ambiguity.
12. They disputed the interpretation of the clause.
13. The contract’s non-compete clause restricts employment options.
14. The clause was inserted to protect the company’s interests.
15. The penalty clause comes into effect if the deadlines are not met.
16. The clause outlines the responsibilities of each party.
17. They negotiated the terms of the clause extensively.
18. The termination clause allows either party to end the agreement.
19. The contract includes a force majeure clause.
20. The clause provides an exception to the rule.
21. The severability clause ensures the rest of the contract remains valid.
22. He explained the meaning of the relative clause.
23. The contract has a renewal clause.
24. The clause was amended to reflect the new terms.
25. She pointed out the dependent clause in the sentence.
26. The non-disclosure clause is very strict.
27. The clause requires approval from both parties.
28. The sentence includes a conditional clause.
29. They agreed to remove the contentious clause.
30. The liability clause limits the company’s exposure to damages.
31. The clause defines the scope of the project.
32. The payment clause details the payment schedule.
33. The contract’s indemnity clause protects against losses.
34. He added a time limit clause to the proposal.
35. The clause stipulates the delivery dates.
36. The contract includes a clause for dispute resolution.
37. The clause was written in legal language.
38. The sentence’s main clause conveys the primary message.
39. The clause clarifies the obligations of each party.
40. The clause is part of the larger agreement.
41. The contract has a governing law clause.
42. The agreement contains a merger clause.
43. The clause can be modified with mutual consent.
44. The contract includes a clause about intellectual property rights.
45. They discussed the implications of the new clause.
46. The clause must be complied with strictly.
47. The amendment added a crucial clause to the law.
48. The entire agreement clause states that the contract is the complete agreement.
49. He revised the clause to ensure clarity.
50. The clause includes provisions for unforeseen events.