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clause

[klawz] / klɔz /


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The owners’ underlying pitch then was that the reserve clause was crucial for the very survival of the game.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The domestic emoluments clause provides for the president to receive a fixed salary and bars him from receiving “Any other emolument from the United States or any of them.”

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

At the same time the constitutional authority found that certain provisions of the legislation required clarification, including the so-called conscience clause, which allows healthcare professionals to refuse to take part in the procedure.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Getting the deal over the line has not been easy for Chelsea, who were initially told by Rayo Vallecano that they would not sell Chavarria unless his release clause, now worth £42.4m, was met.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Extraposed clause: It was inevitable that Oedipus would learn the truth.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

West’s story, however, has gained momentum not because of the messiness surrounding surrogacy agreements and termination clauses.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Additionally, many of these contracts contain conditional requirements or cancellation clauses in case build-outs stall.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

The Gunners also have Como's Jacobo Ramon on a list of defenders they would like to bring in, but it is understood clauses in the Spaniard's contract make a deal difficult.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that any deal to end the war "only has meaning when its clauses are valid and being implemented".

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Trueba proceeded to explain to him the various clauses of the marriage contract, which did a great deal to assuage the Frenchman’s fears.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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