noun
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1. in grammar, a sequence of words having a subject and a verb and forming one part of a compound or complex sentence, or all of a simple sentence.
The sentence “I woke up when the phone rang” is made up of two clauses connected by the conjunction “when.”
2. a section, article, or provision of a legal document or the like.
The lawyer explained the clauses in the contract that were unclear to us.