Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acceleration clause

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: ac-cel-er-a-tion -clause
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a provision in a contract that makes all obligations to be performed under the contract due immediately upon a specific occurrence, such as a breach

Example Sentences

"Joe was mortified to learn that his failure to make a scheduled car payment triggered an acceleration clause requiring that the entire balance due on the car be paid immediately."

Inflected Forms

acceleration clauses (plural)

Questions

What does acceleration clause mean?: a provision in a contract that makes all obligations to be performed under the contract due immediately upon a specific occurrence, such as a breach

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