Translations for „principal clause“ in the English » German Dictionary

prin·ci·pal ˈclause N

principal clause

Hauptsatz m

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English

Note that "but" in the first sentence, cunningly deployed to reverse the intent of the principal clause.

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Most of these conformed not to the principal clauses of the constitution but to the exception clauses.

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