Act and Clause

Act

Act noun - A performance regularly presented by an individual or group.

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Clause and act are semantically related. in legislative document topic. In some cases you can use "Clause" instead a noun "Act".

Nearby Words: acting, acted

Clause noun - A separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will).

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Act and clause are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead a noun "Clause".

Nearby Word: clausal

similar	similar act	similar clause
certain	certain act	certain clause
original	original act	original clause
entire	entire act	entire clause
Other adjectives: deliberate, ultimate, new, final, last.

Curse Escape Clause: "Only an act of true love can thaw a frozen heart." The characters assume this means True Love's Kiss, but what breaks the curse is Anna sacrificing herself for her sister; an act of familial love on Anna's part.

Source: Disney / Frozen
As of Chapter 55, possible that this was an act on Hodr's part, and he genuinely still loves her, but her being married to him would subject her to the surrender clause Athens put up that would require the death of the entire royal line, thus his offer of divorce to protect her.

Source: Manga / Break Blade
Deal Escape Clause: Performing one selfless wish or act while under contract voids it.

Source: Film / Bedazzled (2000)

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