clausule

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch clausule, from Latin clausula. The stress shift to penultimate by influenced by Middle French clausule.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klɑu̯ˈzylə/

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• Hyphenation: clau‧su‧le
• Rhymes: -ylə

Noun

clausule f (plural clausules, diminutive clausuletje n)

1. A clause, provision, stipulation in a contract, law etc.

   De Belgische wet verklaart geheime clausules die openbare clausules tenietdoen ongeldig.

   Belgian law declares secret clauses undoing public ones invalid.

Synonyms

• beding
• bepaling
• stipulatie
• voorziening

Descendants

• Afrikaans: klousule
• → Indonesian: klausul

French

Noun

clausule m (plural clausules)

1. clausula

Further reading

• “clausule”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.