clause Copy link Outline I. A part of a sentence1. artĭcŭlus2. membrum3. incīsum (a short c.)4. incīsio (= incisum)II. A complete portion of a law, deed, etc.1. căpŭt, ĭtĭs, n.2. clausŭla3. ēlŏgĭum (in a will) • clause: I. A part of a sentence: 1. artĭcŭlus: Cic. 2. membrum: Cic. Phr.: to speak in short c.s, membratim dicere, Cic.: Quint. 3. incīsum (a short c.): Cic.: Quint. Phr.: in short c.s, incīse and incīsim, Cic.; also, caesim, Cic.: Quint. 4. incīsio (= incisum): Cic. II. A complete portion of a law, deed, etc.: 1. căpŭt, ĭtĭs, n.: from the first c. of the law to the last, a primo c. legis usque ad extremum, Cic. 2. clausŭla: Ulp. 3. ēlŏgĭum (in a will): Cic.: Dig.