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Cl. Ct.abbr.1.UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS. 2.United States Court of Claims Reporter. [Blacks Law 8th]

Clayton Act.A federal statute — enacted in 1914 to amend the Sherman Act — that prohibits price discrimination, tying arrangements, and exclusive-dealing contracts, as well as mergers and interlocking directorates, if their effect might substantially lessen competition or create a monopoly in any line of commerce. 15 USCA §§ 12–27. [Cases: Monopolies  12, 17, 17.5,…

clawback,n.1. Money taken back. 2. The retrieval or recovery of tax allowances by additional forms of taxation. — claw back,vb.[Blacks Law 8th]

clausura (klaw-zhuur-<<schwa>>). See CLAUSUM(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

clausum fregit (klawz-<<schwa>>m free-jit). [Latin “he broke the close”] See TRESPASS QUARE CLAUSUM FREGIT. [Blacks Law 8th]

clausula (klawz-y<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>>), n. [Latin] A clause; a sentence or part of a sentence in a written instrument or statute.clausula codicillaris (klawz-y<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>> kod-<<schwa>>-si-lair-is). [Latin] Roman law. A codi-cillary clause; a codicil that, having been confirmed by a will (even in advance), operated as part of the will. • An unconfirmed codicil created directives that could be effective…

clause rolls.Hist. Sealed rolls containing royal writs (close writs) and other documents that the sovereign deemed inappropriate for the public record. — Also termed close rolls. See close writ under WRIT. [Blacks Law 8th]

clause potestative (poh-tes-tay-tiv).French law. A contractual provision in which one party reserves the right to annul the contract.[Blacks Law 8th]

claused bill of lading.See BILL OF LADING. [Blacks Law 8th]

clause,n.1. A distinct section or provision of a legal document or instrument. 2.ITEM(3). —clausal,adj.enacting clause.The part of a statute stating the legislative authority by which it is made and often the date when it will take effect. • A typical enacting clause begins with the words “Be it enacted that….” The enacting clause of a…