reserve clause

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Definition of reserve clause in English English dictionary

A clause formerly included in the contract of a professional athlete that allowed the automatic extension of the contract for a year beyond its expiration, thus binding the player to the organization until release, retirement, or a trade

a clause that used to be part of the contract with a professional athlete extending the contract for a year beyond its expiration; "the reserve clause was used to bind players to a particular ball club

Hyphenation

re·serve clause

Turkish pronunciation

rizırv klôz

Pronunciation

/rēˈzərv ˈklôz/ /riːˈzɜrv ˈklɔːz/