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escape clause

escape clause noun: any clause, term or condition in a contract or statute that avoids the application of a provision.

Noun

escape clause (plural escape clauses)

  1. (figuratively) Any clause, term or condition in a contract or statute that avoids the application of a provision
    Synonyms:
    safety clause

Synonyms of escape clause

Forms of escape clause

pluralescape clauses

Questions about escape clause

What does escape clause mean?
Escape clause means any clause, term or condition in a contract or statute that avoids the application of a provision.
What part of speech is escape clause?
Escape clause is a noun.
What is the plural of escape clause?
The plural of escape clause is escape clauses.

Words near escape clause in the dictionary

  1. escape artist
  2. escape artistry
  3. escape artists
  4. escape character
  5. escape characters
  6. escape clause
  7. escape clauses
  8. escape fire
  9. escape fires
  10. escape goat
  11. escape goats

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