clause clause /ˈklɔz/

noun

1. () (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence  ( clause )
   (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
   
2. () (contract) a separate section of a legal document (as a statute, contract or will)  ( article , clause )
   (contract) a separate section of a legal document (as a statute, contract or will)