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| Main Entry: | clause |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | provision in document |
| Synonyms: | article, catch*, chapter, codicil, condition, fine print, heading, item, joker*, limitation, part, passage, point, provision, proviso, requirement, rider, section, small print*, specification, stipulation, ultimatum, kicker, paragraph, string attached to something |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | chapter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | section of book or group of items |
| Synonyms: | affiliate, branch, clause, division, episode, member, offshoot, part, period, phase, stage, topic, unit, wing |
| Main Entry: | disclaimer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | repudiation |
| Synonyms: | abnegation, clause, denial, dissociation, renunciation, retraction, waiver, abjuration, disavowal |
| Main Entry: | stipulation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | condition of agreement |
| Synonyms: | agreement, arrangement, clause, contract, designation, engagement, fine print, limit, obligation, prerequisite, provision, proviso, qualification, requirement, reservation, restriction, settlement, small print*, specification, term, terms, circumscription, precondition, sine qua non, string attached |
| Antonyms: | implication, request, wish |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | escape clause |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | legal provision to get out of a contract |
| Synonyms: | clause, fine print, loophole, technicality, way out, escalator clause, escape hatch, escapeway, hole to creep out of, saving clause, way of escape |
| Main Entry: | proviso |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | provision |
| Synonyms: | clause, condition, qualification, stipulation |
| Main Entry: | act |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | legislative document |
| Synonyms: | amendment, announcement, bill, clause, code, commitment, decree, edict, enactment, judgment, law, measure, order, ordinance, resolution, statute, subpoena, summons, verdict, warrant, writ |
| Notes: | an act is the main dramatic unit and a scene is a division within an act |
| Main Entry: | amendment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | addition to a document |
| Synonyms: | act, addendum, adjunct, alteration, attachment, bill, clarification, clause, codicil, measure, modification, motion, revision, rider, suggestion, supplement |
| Main Entry: | passage |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | excerpt from document |
| Synonyms: | clause, extract, piece, portion, quotation, reading, section, sentence, text, transition, verse, paragraph |
| Antonyms: | whole |
| Main Entry: | provision/proviso |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stipulation, condition of agreement |
| Synonyms: | Catch-22*, agreement, catch*, clause, demand, fine print, joker*, limitation, prerequisite, qualification, requirement, reservation, restriction, rider, small print*, specification, stipulation, term, terms, kicker, strings |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | article |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | section of document |
| Synonyms: | branch, chapter, clause, detail, division, element, head, heading, item, matter, part, passage, piece, point, portion, provision, paragraph |
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