clausure

/klɔzʊʁ/ (French)

Definitions

1. noun

A clause in a legal document that limits or excludes liability, such as an exception or proviso.

“The contract included a clausure that protected the company from potential lawsuits.”

2. noun

A closure, especially of a passage or a place, due to an event or situation.

“The city was under clausure due to the ongoing pandemic.”

Synonyms

  • exception
  • proviso
  • qualification

Antonyms

  • assurance
  • guarantee
  • warranty