Cryptic crossword clue
What may sound like Santa’s bits of the contract 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CLAUSES

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What does CLAUSES mean?

CLAUSES noun
  1. (grammar) A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.
  2. (grammar) A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent (superordinate) clause; otherwise, it is (subordinate) dependent.
  3. A separate part of a contract, a will or another legal document.
CLAUSES verb
  1. (shipping) To amend (a bill of lading or similar document).

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