条項(じょうこう)

じょうこう
noun
clause; article; provision
formallegalbusinesslaw
1. clause; article; provision
An individual section or stipulation within a contract, law, treaty, or other formal document. Used in legal and business contexts.
I check the clauses of the contract.
If this clause is violated, a fine will be imposed.
The two countries reached agreement on some provisions of the treaty.

Used in legal, business, and diplomatic writing.

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Similar words

  • 条件(じょうけん): condition, requirement — broader and everyday; 条項(じょうこう) is a written provision in a formal document