clauses

NOUN

provision in document

Synonyms

STRONGEST

article paragraph passage provision requirement section specification stipulation

STRONG

catch chapter codicil condition heading item joker kicker limitation part point proviso rider ultimatum

WEAK

fine print small print string attached to something

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

Example Sentences

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clauses

The Framers’ fear of corruption is also evident in the Constitution’s emoluments clauses.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

A few states with new balcony solar bills have included clauses that protect renters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Here is a modest proposal: Lincoln Riley and Jim Harbaugh waive their buyout clauses and swap jobs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Although commonly associated with the financial services and technology sectors, research cited by the government has estimated around 5 million jobs in Britain are covered by the clauses, typically lasting around six months.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

There always seem to be escape clauses which can account for anything.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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