Clause (disambiguation)
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Clause may refer to:
- ClauseClauseIn grammar, a clause is the smallest grammatical unit that can express a complete proposition. In some languages it may be a pair or group of words that consists of a subject and a predicate, although in other languages in certain clauses the subject may not appear explicitly as a noun phrase,...
, a grammatical construct; - Clause (logic)Clause (logic)In logic, a clause is a finite disjunction ofliterals. Clausesare usually written as follows, where the symbols l_i areliterals:l_1 \vee \cdots \vee l_nIn some cases, clauses are written as sets of literals, so that clause above...
, a disjunction of literals in logic; - Frederick ClauseFrederick ClauseDr. Frederick Rushbrook Clause was a naval surgeon who became an early explorer in Western Australia. He painted the only picture of the Swan River published prior to the establishment of the Swan River Colony....
, surgeon, painter and early explorer of Western Australia. - An individually designated provisionProvision (contracting)In United States government contracting, a provision or solicitation provision is a written term or condition used in a solicitation. A provision applies only before a contract is awarded to a vendor...
in a contractContractA contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
, regulationRegulationRegulation is administrative legislation that constitutes or constrains rights and allocates responsibilities. It can be distinguished from primary legislation on the one hand and judge-made law on the other...
or statuteStatuteA statute is a formal written enactment of a legislative authority that governs a state, city, or county. Typically, statutes command or prohibit something, or declare policy. The word is often used to distinguish law made by legislative bodies from case law, decided by courts, and regulations...