sunrise clause

noun

A contract provision that extends coverage to events that occurred before the contract was signed.

Meanings

nounsunrise clause (plural sunrise clauses)

plural sunrise clauses

  1. businessA contract provision that extends coverage to events that occurred before the contract was signed.

    Synonyms: sunrise provision · Antonyms: sunset clause

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA contract provision that extends coverage to events that occurred before the contract was signed.

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APA

sunrise clause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sunrise%20clause

MLA

“sunrise clause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sunrise%20clause. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sunrise clause,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sunrise%20clause.

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