"clause" meaning in All languages combined

See clause on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /klɔːz/ Audio: en-us-clause.ogg [US] Forms: clause [singular], clauses [plural]
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  1. A clause is a section in a contract or other legal document.
    Sense id: simple-clause-en-noun-k8IjxxYh
  2. A clause is a group of words that usually includes a subject and a predicate. In English, the subject usually comes before the predicate.
    Sense id: simple-clause-en-noun-4A00-kFT Categories (other): Grammar
     
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