sunset clause

ˈsʌnsɛt klɔz

Definition

Definition of sunset clause - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

automatic expiry

TECH.

legal rule ending a law after a set period unless extended

TECH.

The sunset clause means the law will expire in five years.
The bill includes a sunset clause to ensure review.
Without a sunset clause, the law could last indefinitely.

sunset provision

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Expressions with sunset

into the sunset

adv.

departing with a sense of finality or closure

They sailed into the sunset, leaving the past behind.

sunset years

the later years of a person's life

She spent her sunset years traveling the world.

from sunrise to sunset

adv.

during the entire day

They worked from sunrise to sunset without taking a break.

sunset prayer

prayer performed just after sunset

Muslims gather for the sunset prayer at the mosque.

ride off into the sunset

depart and fade away from public attention or importance

The hero decided to ride off into the sunset after the final battle.

sunset industry

sector of economy expected to decline in importance

Many consider coal mining a sunset industry due to environmental concerns.

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.

final clause

last section in a document or agreement

The final clause in the contract outlined the termination conditions.

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.

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French:clause de caducité, ...
German:Befristungsklausel, ...
Italian:clausola di decadenza, ...
Spanish:cláusula de caducidad, ...
Portuguese:cláusula de caducidade, ...
Chinese:日落条款, ...
Japanese:サンセット条項, ...
Arabic:بَنْدُ اِنْقِضاء, ...
Hebrew:סְעִיף שֶׁקִיעָה, ...
Russian:ограничительная оговорка, ...
Ukrainian:західна норма, ...
Hindi:समाप्ति प्रावधान, ...
Bengali:অবসান ধারা, ...
Catalan:clàusula de caducitat, ...
Czech:časově omezená klauzule, ...
Danish:udløbsklausul, ...
Dutch:vervalclausule, ...
Greek:ρήτρα λήξης, ...
Hungarian:hatályvesztési záradék, ...
Khmer:បទប្បញ្ញត្តិច្បាប់ដែលកំណត់ឱ្យច្បាប់ផុតសុពលភាពដោយស្វ័យប្រវត្តិ, ...
Korean:일몰 조항, ...
Persian:بند انقضا, ...
Polish:klauzula wygaśnięcia, ...
Portuguese (BR):cláusula de caducidade, ...
Romanian:clauză de expirare, ...
Swedish:solnedgångsklausul, ...
Thai:ข้อกำหนดหมดอายุ, ...
Turkish:güneş batışı maddesi, ...
Vietnamese:điều khoản tự động hết hiệu lực, ...

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