final clause

ˈfaɪnəl klɔːz

Definition

Definition of final clause - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legallast section in a document or agreement

The final clause in the contract outlined the termination conditions.

linguistics

TECH.

dependent clause expressing purpose or intention

TECH.

The final clause explains why the meeting was postponed.

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Expressions with final

final touch

last detail added to complete something

The chef added herbs as the final touch.

final say

ultimate authority to decide or approve

The manager has the final say on all hiring decisions..

final straw

last in a series causing a reaction

Losing his job was the final straw for him.

final curtain

last lowering of the theater curtain

The audience applauded at the final curtain.

and that's final

exp.

used to show a decision is unchangeable

You can't go out tonight, and that's final.

blow the final whistle

signal the end of a game by using a whistle

The referee will blow the final whistle soon.

Expressions with clause

get-out clause

provision allowing withdrawal from an agreement

The contract includes a get-out clause for emergencies.

grandfather clause

exception letting earlier situations continue under later requirements

A grandfather clause allowed existing permit holders to keep operating.

penalty clause

contract section setting extra cost or loss if a promise is broken

The contract’s penalty clause required the builder to pay for every week of delay.

weasel clause

wording that allows for ambiguity or evasion

The contract had a weasel clause that made the terms unclear.

termination clause

section in a contract explaining how and when the agreement can end

The lawyer reviewed the termination clause before his client signed the lease.

confidentiality clause

part of a contract that requires keeping specific information secret

The employment agreement included a strict confidentiality clause about client data.

defining relative clause

clause that provides essential information about the noun

A defining relative clause gives essential information about the noun.

escape clause

provision in contract allowing termination under specific conditions

The contract included an escape clause in case of non-payment.

exclusivity clause

contract term that gives one party sole rights and limits dealing with others

The distributor insisted on an exclusivity clause in the supply agreement.

exemption clause

specific written condition that removes duty or responsibility in stated situations

The contract contained an exemption clause limiting the company's liability for delays.

Examples of final clause in a sentence

In the final clause, the parties agreed to arbitration.
He saved money so that he could travel abroad.
They whispered quietly in order that no one would hear them.

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French:dernière clause, proposition finale, ...
German:letzte Klausel, Finalsatz, ...
Italian:clausola finale, proposizione finale, ...
Spanish:cláusula final, oración final, ...
Portuguese:cláusula final, oração final, ...
Chinese:最终条款, 目的从句, ...
Japanese:最終条項, 目的節, ...
Arabic:بَند أَخِير, جُمْلَة غَائِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:סְעִיף סוֹפִי, פְּסוּקִית תַּכְלִית, ...
Russian:заключительное положение, целевое придаточное предложение, ...
Ukrainian:кінцевий пункт, кінцева частина речення, ...
Hindi:अंतिम धारा, अंतिम उपवाक्य, ...
Bengali:চূড়ান্ত ধারা, চূড়ান্ত উপবাক্য, ...
Catalan:clàusula final, oració final, ...
Czech:závěrečné ustanovení, účelová věta, ...
Danish:sidste klausul, finalsætning, ...
Dutch:laatste clausule, finale bijzin, ...
Greek:τελική ρήτρα, τελική πρόταση, ...
Hungarian:záró rendelkezés, célhatározói mellékmondat, ...
Khmer:ប្រការចុងក្រោយ, ឃ្លាបង្ហាញគោលបំណង, ...
Korean:최종 조항, 목적절, ...
Persian:بند نهایی, جمله نهایی, ...
Polish:ostatnia klauzula, zdanie celowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):cláusula final, oração final, ...
Romanian:clauza finală, propoziție finală, ...
Swedish:slutklausul, finalbisats, ...
Thai:ข้อสุดท้าย, ประโยคย่อยแสดงวัตถุประสงค์, ...
Turkish:son madde, amaç cümleciği, ...
Vietnamese:điều khoản cuối cùng, mệnh đề mục đích, ...

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