plural of independent clause

plural of nominal clause

(informal) An escape clause; a clause in a legal contract permitting one of the parties to escape ("weasel out of") its obligations under some circumstances.

(informal) An escape clause.

(law) A provision within a business agreement or employment contract which stipulates that the contracting party must abstain from competitive practices not in the interests of an identified firm, such as starting a competing business or accepting a job with a competitor, and often extending for a period of time after the termination of the original employment or other business relationship.

plural of noun clause

Adhering to or described by the military theory of Carl von Clausewitz.

(Australia, India, New Zealand, UK) A provision in a bill before Parliament, that enables the Government to amend the text of the bill once it becomes an Act of Parliament or to repeal the Act using secondary legislation.

plural of Henry VIII clause

(UK, law) A term in a tenancy agreement that allows the tenancy to come to an end before the stated date of termination. It may be enforced by either the landlord or the tenant.