"time clause" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: time clauses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} time clause (plural time clauses)
  1. (grammar) An adverbial clause indicating an event that will occur at a certain time. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-time_clause-en-noun-tt2TTv0P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. (business, law) A clause expressing or indicating information regarding time. Categories (topical): Business, Law
    Sense id: en-time_clause-en-noun-31rA1XWZ Topics: business, law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: time-clause

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