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clause
Noun
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A clause is a section in a contract or other legal document.
The author's contract contained a clause giving him creative control over the films.
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A clause is a group of words that usually includes a subject and a predicate. In English, the subject usually comes before the predicate.
The last clause in the sentence is hard to understand without knowing some background.
technique
Noun
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A technique is a specialized and skillful way of doing something.
It is important for pilots to be taught the right technique for the take-off run.
The scientists will use a new technique to measure the exact speed of the moon.