# subclause

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A subordinate clause.
2. A subsidiary clause in a legal contract etc.

## Etymology
From sub- + clause.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/subclause