[] a sentence or group of sentences in a contract or legal document that has a number and deals with a particular topic, item or condition 条款◆The clause allows you to return the items if you are unsatisfied. 这条款容许你对货物不满意时退货。◆They have put in a penalty clause which specifies that late delivery will be fined. 他们提出的罚则规定逾期交货将要缴付罚款。◆Under clause 8, the employer is responsible for the safety of employees. 第 8 条规定，雇主对雇员的安全负责。⨁to add / include / insert / put in a clause 增加／包括／加插／提出条款⨁to delete / take out / remove a clause 删除／除去／删去条款⨁a clause allows / provides for / states / specifies sth 条款允许／规定／订明／规定某事⨁a clause excludes / limits sth 条款排除／限制某事assignment clause break clause escalation clause escalator clause escape clause gag clause gagging clause grandfather clause objects clause penalty clause sunset clause