Cláusula (en. Clause)

/klau̯.su.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Provision or section of a document that specifies a condition.
The termination clause allows cancelling the contract under certain conditions.
La cláusula de rescisión permite cancelar el contrato bajo ciertas condiciones.
In grammar, a unit of meaning that contains a subject and a predicate.
The sentence is composed of a main clause and a subordinate clause.
La frase está compuesta por una cláusula principal y una subordinada.
Condition or stipulation in an agreement or contract.
It is important to read each clause of the contract before signing it.
Es importante leer cada cláusula del contrato antes de firmarlo.

Etymology

From Latin 'clausula', meaning 'closure' or 'conclusion'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Exclusion clause
Condition that prevents certain parties from being included in the agreement.
cláusula de exclusión
Confidentiality clause
Agreement that establishes that information cannot be disclosed to third parties.
cláusula de confidencialidad
Penalty clause
Stipulation that establishes penalties for breach of contract.
cláusula penal

Related Words

Contract
Legally binding agreement between two or more parties.
contrato
Stipulation
Condition or term established in a contract.
estipulación
Provision
Rule or norm established in a document.
disposición

Slang Meanings

Ugly pact
Don’t sign anything with clauses you don’t understand; you might feel trapped in an ugly pact.
No firmes nada con cláusulas que no entiendas, podrías sentirte atrapado en un pactado feo.
Legal trap
That contract has many clauses that look like a legal trap.
Ese contrato tiene muchas cláusulas que parecen una trampa legal.