clause . ( Of the lat. )( clause , of clausus , closed). 1. f. Der. Each of the provisions of an agreement, Treaty, Testament or any other similar public or private document. 2. f. Gram. y Ret. Traditionally, set of words that, forming sense complete, enclose a single sentence or several closely interrelated. clause ad cautélam. 1. f. Der. Written expression of a reservation Ad cautélam. 2. f. In the old law, form of guarantee which excluded any revocation of a legal act which is not made according to certain words or signs. clause arbitration. 1. f. Der. Included in a contract, submitted to arbitration the discrepancies arising from its application. clause composed. 1. f. Gram. y Ret. Which consists of two or more sentences. clause criminal. 1. f. Der. Stipulation on the obligations of a usually pecuniary penalty which replaces, unless otherwise agreed, the compensation for failure or delay. clause distress. 1. f. Der. Stipulation established by a legal act, pursuant to which a future event or during a certain period cease without effect total or partially the content of such an act. clause simple. 1 . (f). Gram and Ret. Which consists of a single sentence. clause precedent. 1. f. Der. Provision set out in a contract or a will, that are suspended initially its effects until a particular uncertain event occurs.