clause

条項

法律に関わる文書で、規則や条件、合意を定めた一つの部分。

やさしい英語で： A separate section of a legal document that states a rule, condition, or agreement.

• Read this clause carefully.
• They added a clause about late payments.
• Does the contract contain a clause allowing you to cancel?

使い方： a clause in something (A clause in the lease forbids keeping pets.)

類義語： provision, section

よく使う表現： contract clause, special clause, clause in something

節

普通は主語と動詞を含み、文全体または文の一部となる語のまとまり。

やさしい英語で： A group of words usually containing a subject and a verb, forming a sentence or part of one.

• This sentence has two clauses.
• The main clause can stand alone.
• Underline the verb in each clause.

類義語： sentential, sentence

よく使う表現： main clause, relative clause, subordinate clause, independent clause