Mother Hubbard clauses

A form of Mother Hubbard clause — A provision in an oil and gas lease or other instrument that extends the lease to include lands not specifically described in the lease.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Mother Hubbard clause
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Mother Hubbard clauses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mother%20Hubbard%20clauses

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