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no-trade clause

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UK/ˌnəʊ ˈtreɪd klɔːz/
US/ˌnoʊ ˈtreɪd klɔːz/

Meanings

  1. nouncountablesportbusinesslegal

    A part of a sports contract that lets a player block a transfer to another team.

    Grammar: Countable: a no-trade clause, two no-trade clauses. Often used with 'have' or 'include'.

    Patterns

    • have a no-trade clause
    • a no-trade clause in someone's contract
    • waive a no-trade clause

    The star player has a no-trade clause in his contract.

    She agreed to waive her no-trade clause to join a contender.

    The team cannot trade him without his permission because of the no-trade clause.

  2. nouncountablebusinesslegal

    A contract condition that prevents one party from being transferred or replaced without consent.

    Grammar: Used outside sports mainly in business or legal writing about contracts.

    Patterns

    • include a no-trade clause
    • a no-trade clause protects someone

    The executive's contract includes a no-trade clause that prevents a forced move.

    Investors wanted a no-trade clause to stop the fund from being sold without their approval.

Word forms

pluralno-trade clauses

Common combinations

have a no-trade clause
He has a no-trade clause, so the team needs his consent.
waive a no-trade clause
The player waived his no-trade clause to move to a winning team.
full no-trade clause
Her contract gives her a full no-trade clause.
limited no-trade clause
He has a limited no-trade clause covering only a few teams.
no-trade clause in the contract
The no-trade clause in the contract expires next year.

Synonyms and how they differ

trade veto
A less formal way to say the player can block a trade; it focuses on the power to say no rather than the contract wording.
non-compete clause
A different legal term: it stops an employee from working for a competitor, not from being transferred.
no-movement clause
A broader sports term that can prevent trades, loans, or other moves; 'no-trade clause' is more specific.

Word family

trade verb
To exchange a player for another player or players.
clause noun
A separate part of a legal document or contract.
no-trade adjective
Describing a contract or condition that prevents a trade.

Commonly confused: no-trade clause or no-trade agreement? no-trade clause or non-disclosure clause?

no-trade clause vs no-trade agreement

This can mean an agreement not to trade goods with a country. A 'no-trade clause' is about sports or employment contracts.

no-trade clause vs non-disclosure clause

This keeps information secret. A 'no-trade clause' controls whether a person can be transferred.

Practice

A player with a no-trade clause can ___.

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