Stipulation, subdivision, or a numbered part or section of a document, that clarifies, defines, or explains the subject matter. Clauses are the 'ifs,' 'buts,' and 'ands' of a contract, proposal, or statute.
Use 'clause' in a Sentence
The clause located in section 5 of the contract implicitly states that the school system bears no legal responsibility toward the students or parents when accidents happen outside of the property of the system.
The paperwork we signed when we bought our house included a peculiar clause stating that it should never be painted purple.
The sourcing manager for the company added a clause to the vendor's contract to outline additional terms that were not originally written into the document.