Meaning | A separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will). |
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Synonym | article |
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Category | contract | A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law |
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Part of | document, written document, papers | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) |
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Narrower | arbitration clause | A clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract |
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deductible | A clause in an insurance policy that relieves / relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount |
double indemnity | A clause in an insurance policy that provides for double the face value of the policy in the case of accidental death |
escalator clause, escalator | A clause in a contract that provides for an increase / increase / increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index) |
joker | An inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent |
reserve clause | A clause that used to be part of the contract with a professional athlete extending the contract for a year beyond its expiration |
rider | A clause that is appended to a legislative bill |
Broader | section, subdivision | A self-contained part of a larger / larger composition / composition (written or musical) |
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Spanish | artículo, cláusula |
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Catalan | article, clàusula |
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