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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A part or division of a section: as, a subsection of a learned society; also, the act of subdividing a section.
  • noun In botany and zoology, a division of a genus of less extent than a section, yet above and including one or more species.

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  • noun A defined part of a section.
  • noun A subpart of a legal document such as law.

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  • noun a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided

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sub- +‎ section

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