a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate
分句,从句(比句子小的语法组织单位,在传统语法中包含主语和谓语)。参见<Bold>MAIN CLAUSE, SUBORDINATE CLAUSE</Bold>.
a particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract
(条约、法案、合同中某一单独的)条款,条件,规定;附文。
"Middle English: via Old French