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clause noun

  /klɑz/ , /klɔz/ , /klɔːz/
  • (legal) A distinct part of a contract, a will or another legal document.
 clausule
  • (grammar) A group of words that contains a subject and a verb; it may be part of a sentence or may constitute the whole sentence, depending on the syntax in each instance.
 bijzin
  • (grammar) A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent (superordinate) clause; otherwise, it is dependent (subordinate). (Independent clauses can be sentences; they can also be part of a sentence. Dependent clauses can only be part of a sentence.)
 bijzin, nevenschikking
subordinate clause
bijzin
main clause
hoofdzin
coordinate clause
hoofdzin
subject clause
onderwerpszin
dependent clause
bijzin
relative clause
betrekkelijke bijzin, bijvoeglijke bijzin, relatieve bijzin
adverbial clause
bijwoordelijke bepaling
negative clause
ontkennende zin
parenthetic clause
tussenzin
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