clause
Significado: A section of a legal document; a group of words containing a subject and verb
Clause has two main uses: in legal and business contexts, it's a specific section or condition within a contract or agreement; in grammar, it's a group of words containing a subject and a verb that forms part of a sentence. 'Escape clause' allows someone to avoid a contract under certain conditions.
Ejemplos
- There's a clause in the contract that covers this situation. 合同中有一条条款涵盖了这种情况。Hay una cláusula en el contrato que cubre esta situación.契約書にはこの状況をカバーする条項があります。계약서에는 이 상황을 다루는 조항이 있습니다.
- The relative clause in this sentence needs a comma. 这个句子中的关系从句需要一个逗号。La oración de relativo en esta frase necesita una coma.この文の関係節にはカンマが必要です。이 문장의 관계절에는 쉼표가 필요합니다.
- Make sure you read the termination clause before signing. 签字前一定要阅读终止条款。Asegúrate de leer la cláusula de terminación antes de firmar.署名する前に解約条項を必ず読んでください。서명하기 전에 반드시 해지 조항을 읽으세요.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French 'clause', from Medieval Latin 'clausa' meaning 'conclusion', from Latin 'clausa', feminine past participle of 'claudere' (to close, shut, end). A clause 'closes' or completes a unit of meaning. Related to 'close' and 'include'.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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