Phrase guide

sunset clause

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A provision of a law which says the law or something under it, as an agency or benefit established by it, will come to an end on a particular date or after a particular period of time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

Examples

  • A sunset clause in this act says the tax exemption will expire on the thirtieth day after the effective date of the act.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sunset provision

Antonyms: sunrise clause

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 日落條款 /日落条款 (rìluò tiáokuǎn) — legal provision
  • Chinese Mandarin: 落日條款 /落日条款 (luòrì tiáokuǎn) — legal provision
  • Danish: solnedgangsklausul — legal provision
  • Finnish: raukeamislauseke — legal provision
  • French: norme juridique temporaire — legal provision
  • Norwegian Bokmål: solnedgangsklausul — legal provision
  • Swedish: solnedgångsklausul — legal provision