a clause in the contract
пункт договора
I questioned a clause in the contract before signing.
Я задал вопрос о пункте договора перед подписанием.
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noun · B1 · very rare word · UK/US
clause
clause
Meaning of clause
English
a separate part of a legal document or agreement
Русский
отдельный пункт в договоре или юридическом документе
Pronunciation
British English
/klɔːz/
American English
/klɔz/
clause with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом clause
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7 сочетаний
Какие бывают пункты
Kinds of clausesa confidentiality clause
пункт о конфиденциальности
We added a confidentiality clause to protect the drawings.
Мы добавили пункт о конфиденциальности для защиты чертежей.
- an escape clauseоговорка о выходе из договора
- a non-compete clauseпункт о запрете конкуренции
Работа с пунктом
Working with a clauseadd a clause
добавить пункт
My lawyer suggested we add a clause about repairs.
Мой юрист предложил нам добавить пункт о ремонте.
under this clause
согласно этому пункту
Under this clause, you must return the keys tomorrow.
Согласно этому пункту, вы должны вернуть ключи завтра.
- violate a clauseнарушить пункт
clause usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
There is a clause about late payment in the agreement.
В соглашении есть пункт о просрочке платежа.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The clause protects both sides of the deal.
Пункт защищает обе стороны сделки.
clause synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between clause, provision, term, section, and article
ENThe provision allows the company to terminate the agreement early.
T
🇬🇧English
term
A condition of an agreement; terms means the conditions overall.
very often
ENPlease read the terms before you sign.
Advanced: broader words
S
🇬🇧English
section
A larger division of a document, usually containing clauses.
B2very often
ENPlease read section 4 before signing.
A
🇬🇧English
article
A numbered part of a law, charter or convention.
B2often
ENArticle 5 sets out the rights of the parties.
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Questions about this word
What does clause mean?
a separate part of a legal document or agreement
How do you pronounce clause?
clause is pronounced [klɔːz].
How is clause used in a sentence?
В соглашении есть пункт о просрочке платежа. Translation: There is a clause about late payment in the agreement.
Is clause part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?
Yes, clause can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is clause part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, clause can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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