Meaning & use
Subchapter
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A subdivision of a chapter in a book, document, or legal code.
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The regulations on food safety are found in Subchapter 12 of the health code.
Each subchapter of the textbook ends with a short review quiz.
A note on using this word
Common in legal and legislative texts, where large statutes are broken into titles, chapters, and subchapters for easier reference.
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