clause

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The clause grants citizenship to persons who meet two conditions: birth in the U.S. and being “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The case revolves around the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s no easy answer as to whether Minnesota will be able to get past a supremacy clause defense, said Jill Hasday, a constitutional law professor at the University of Minnesota.

From Salon

Lawmakers also strengthened a suspension clause that would allow the trading bloc to suspend the deal if the U.S. were to impose additional tariffs or threaten member states’ “territorial integrity.”

From Barron's

A "sunset clause" will see the agreement end by 31 March 2028.

From BBC