"subclause" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subclauses [plural]
Etymology: sub- + clause Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|clause}} sub- + clause Head templates: {{en-noun}} subclause (plural subclauses)
  1. (grammar) A subordinate clause. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-subclause-en-noun-m~oXnk0w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 2 4 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 76 6 18 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. A subsidiary clause in a legal contract etc.
    Sense id: en-subclause-en-noun-Oyy1xfN4

Verb

Forms: subclauses [present, singular, third-person], subclausing [participle, present], subclaused [participle, past], subclaused [past]
Etymology: sub- + clause Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|clause}} sub- + clause Head templates: {{en-verb}} subclause (third-person singular simple present subclauses, present participle subclausing, simple past and past participle subclaused)
  1. (transitive) To qualify with a subclause. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-subclause-en-verb-DA0aiya6

Inflected forms

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