subclause

noun, verb — 3 senses

subclause

noun

Etymology From sub- + clause.

1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A subordinate clause.

2

A subsidiary clause in a legal contract etc.

subclause

verb

Etymology From sub- + clause.

1

To qualify with a subclause.

Too many serious reviews are subclaused, hyperbolic conscious, egotistical and self-indulgent, not to mention boring.1970, Yale/Theatre, volumes 3-4, page 86:
In a light dry style, free from academic subclausing, the ever-acute Smith gets right into the minutiae of these communities - who is growing what and why - and how it affects the neighbours.2002, New Scientist, volume 176, numbers 2367-2375, page 57:

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However, in their execution, they can be too exacting, too demanding, creating a practicality monster that rampages through German society in its high-visibility jacket, measuring, judging, clausing, subclausing, contracting, securing, […]2016, Adam Fletcher, How to be German - Part 2: in 50 new steps:

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