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Definition of reserve clause in English:
reserve clause
noun
North American1Law a clause in a legal document reserving the right of certain parties to alter or repeal the terms of the document.
2Sport a clause in a professional player's contract with a team, reserving the team's rights to the player once the contract has expired, preventing free movement between teams (now chiefly historical).
Origin
Mid 19th century.
