Definition of Subclause

1. Noun. (grammar) A subordinate clause ¹

2. Noun. A subsidiary clause (in a contract etc.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Subclause

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subclause

subclause (current term)
subclauses
subclavian
subclavian arteries
subclavian artery
subclavian steal syndrome
subclavian vein
subclavians
subclerk
subclerks
subclimate
subclimates
subclimax
subclimaxes
subclinical

Literary usage of Subclause

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Parliamentary Debates (1898)
"Words retained, and subclause as amended agreed to. ... subclause (5). Mr. O'BEGAN (Buller) moved to strike out the words " of good moral character, and is. ..."

2. The New Zealand Law Reports by New Zealand Council of Law Reporting, New Zealand Court of Appeal, New Zealand Supreme Court, New Zealand Court of Arbitration, New Zealand Court of Review (1894)
"The whole subclause, with subclause 2 of section 1, is taken from section 5 of ... In subclause 2 of section 7 the terms of the English •Act are correctly ..."

3. Queensland Reportsby Queensland Supreme Court by Queensland Supreme Court (1917)
"It strengthens the inference in favour of the existence of the power drawn from subclauses (b) and (d), as does subclause (1). which was fully dealt with in ..."

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