subclause
Clause within clause
A subclause is a clause embedded within a larger clause, typically introduced by a conjunction or relative pronoun: The book that she recommended was excellent.
In legal and technical documents, subclause often refers to a numbered subdivision within a clause: See subclause 4.2.1 of the contract.
Preparatory supply or clause
- stipulationCondition in an agreement
- conditionState or stipulation
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
- sectionDistinct divided part
paragraph · proviso · covenant · term · specification · requirement · exemption · waiver
Conditional clause marker
- thenAt that time
- hypotheticalAssumed but unproven
- contingencyUncertain possible event
- antecedentSomething that precedes
consequence · presupposition · proviso · stipulation · condition · eventuality · predicate · implication
One lower in rank
- conjunctionWord joining clauses together
- syntaxRules for arranging words
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- dependentRequiring outside support
relative · adverbial · nominal · complement · restrictive · nonrestrictive · modifier · antecedent
Limit on action
- limitationBound on extent
- modificationAct of altering something
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
exception · exclusion · caveat · parenthetical · aside · elaboration · refinement · parameter
provision
Preparatory supply or clause
- stipulationCondition in an agreement
- conditionState or stipulation
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
section · paragraph · proviso · covenant · term · specification · requirement · exemption · waiver · carve-out
if
Conditional clause marker
- thenAt that time
- hypotheticalAssumed but unproven
- contingencyUncertain possible event
antecedent · consequence · presupposition · proviso · stipulation · condition · eventuality · predicate · implication · inference
subordinate
One lower in rank
- conjunctionWord joining clauses together
- syntaxRules for arranging words
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
dependent · relative · adverbial · nominal · complement · restrictive · nonrestrictive · modifier · antecedent · pronoun
restriction
Limit on action
- limitationBound on extent
- modificationAct of altering something
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
specification · exception · exclusion · caveat · parenthetical · aside · elaboration · refinement · parameter · delineation