What is the meaning of Clause?

A group of words that contains a subject and a verb; it may be part of a sentence or may constitute the whole sentence, depending on the syntax in each instance.

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 dependent (subordinate). (Independent clauses can be sentences; they can also be part of a sentence. Dependent clauses can only be part of a sentence.)

A distinct part of a contract, a will or another legal document.

A constituent (component) of a statement or query.

To amend (a bill of lading or similar document).

clause

vocative masculine singular of clausus

sentence, clause

statement, line (of a text)

writing, text, document, letter

A section or portion of a text; a part of a series of quotes

A clause, term, or consideration; a section in a legal document.

Source: wiktionary.org