Collocations for "clause"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "clause" in context.
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clause
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- an [additional, emergency, extra] clause
- a [specific, special, statutory, protection] clause
- a [buyout, relegation, military, cancellation] clause
- [an escape, a get-out] clause
- the [basic, main, relative] clause
- an equal- [rights, protection, opportunity] clause
- [add, insert, draft] a (new) clause
- [exercised, used, referred to] the clause in the contract
- the clause [mentions, states, specifies] (that)
- a clause to [prevent, ensure, protect]
- the clause [obliges, forces, enables] them to
- the clause refers to [payments, obligations, exceptions]
- a clause in the [contract, agreement] that
- clause [4] of the [constitution, party's manifesto]
- grammar: [an independent, a dependent, a subordinate, a relative] clause
'clause' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
confusing
- contingency
- contract
- covenant
- escalation
- expose
- grandfather
- insert
- protection
- stated
- sunset