| 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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