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weasel clauses

weasel clauses is the plural of weasel clause.

Meaning of weasel clause

Noun

weasel clause (plural weasel clauses)

  1. (informal) An escape clause; a clause in a legal contract permitting one of the parties to escape ("weasel out of") its obligations under some circumstances.
    Synonyms:
    escape clause

Questions about weasel clauses

What is weasel clauses the plural of?
Weasel clauses is the plural of weasel clause.

Words near weasel clauses in the dictionary

  1. weasands
  2. Wease
  3. weasel
  4. Weasel Boy
  5. weasel clause
  6. weasel clauses
  7. weasel into
  8. weasel one's way
  9. weasel out
  10. weasel war dance
  11. weasel war dances

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