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clause

clause /ˈklɑːz/ noun
plural clauses
clause
/ˈklɑːz/
noun
plural clauses
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLAUSE
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1 
grammar : a part of a sentence that has its own subject and verb
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2 
: a separate part of a legal document
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— see also grandfather clause