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a clause with a finite verb in its predicate.
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finite clause
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Clause (logic) — For other uses, see Clause (disambiguation). In logic, a clause is a finite disjunction of literals.[1] Clauses are usually written as follows, where the symbols li are literals: In some cases, clauses are written (or defined) as sets of literals … Wikipedia
