Clause and Term

Clause

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

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Term and clause are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Term" instead a noun "Clause".

Nearby Word: clausal

Term noun - A fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position.

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Clause and term are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clause" instead a noun "Term".

Nearby Words: termless, termed, termer

special	special clause	special term
exact	exact clause	exact term
similar	similar clause	similar term
specific	specific clause	specific term
Other adjectives: short, right, standard, original, relative, obscure, ancient, new, general, final, last, technical.

If the other signing party attempts to hold us to an understanding of a term, clause, or agreement in the document which is not consistent with our written-down understanding of it, we will consider the entire document null and void until full review and re-signing has been undertaken.

Source: Just For Fun / If I Am Ever Head of an Alien Monitoring Agency
In the The Santa Clause series, there probably isn't a more exact term for the relationship between Scott and Lucy, who is the daughter of Scott's ex-wife by her second husband.

Source: Honorary Uncle
Some find "smart mark" pretentious and mark a Grand Father Clause but some have embraced the term, Smart Mark Video being a good source for fans who want to see matches and interviews, for instance.

Source: The Mark

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