A separate part of a contract, a will or another legal document.
A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.
A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent (superordinate) clause; otherwise, it is (subordinate) dependent.
To amend (a bill of lading or similar document).
A contractual agreement between parties to actual or potential litigation by which each party agrees to a resolution of the underlying dispute.