Definitions

1. noun

A single provision or a particular part of a document or a law, such as a contract, constitution, or statute.

“The lease contains a clause that prohibits pets in the apartment building.”

2. verb

To make or include a clause in a document or a law.

“The lawyer will clause the contract to include a penalty for late payment.”

3. verb

To separate or divide something into distinct parts, especially in a formal or technical way.

“The mathematician will clause the equation to solve for x.”

4. noun

A group of words that form a unit of meaning in a sentence, often with a specific grammatical function.

“The sentence contains a clause that starts with ‘because’ and ends with a comma.”