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  • noun Plural form of clause.
  • verb shipping Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clause.

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Examples

  • -- _Write twenty complex sentences whose clauses shall be joined by connectives of adverb clauses of real cause, evidence, purpose, condition, and concession, and by connectives of noun clauses_.

    Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition Brainerd Kellogg

  • Another ornament, too, is found here; for after certain statements finished in a single tone of voice, which we call clauses and sections (membra et caesa), but the Greeks "koola" and "kommata", there follows a rounded sentence (ambitus sive circuitus) which the

    On Christian Doctrine, in Four Books Saint Augustine 1887

  • Now, there are countries that have signed the treaty and have signed with what they call clauses, which sort of allow them to express their concerns, or caveats on the treaty.

    Democracy Now! Democracy Now! 2010

  • Now, there are countries that have signed the treaty and have signed with what they call clauses, which sort of allow them to express their concerns, or caveats on the treaty.

    Democracy Now! Democracy Now! 2010

  • The Costa people were probably worried about their decision and have put in clauses to limit their indemnity against current sentiment.

    On John Updike « Tales from the Reading Room 2009

  • The civil rights group Liberty, which analysed clauses from the new Immigration and Citizenship Bill, called them an attempt to introduce compulsory ID cards by the back door.

    Archive 2008-12-01 Not a sheep 2008

  • The civil rights group Liberty, which analysed clauses from the new Immigration and Citizenship Bill, called them an attempt to introduce compulsory ID cards by the back door.

    Show me your papers Not a sheep 2008

  • N, I sense that certain clauses of the Blogging Constitution are being flouted of late.

    A Fire Raging in Islington Newmania 2007

  • This was proposed in clauses in a bill which applied to the whole of the UK.

    An Elegant & Workable Solution? 2007

  • This was proposed in clauses in a bill which applied to the whole of the UK.

    Archive 2007-10-28 2007

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