Also means
protective clause
Usage Note
Schutzklausel is a contractual or treaty clause allowing a party to suspend normal obligations under exceptional circumstances (e.g. economic crisis). In EU trade agreements and WTO law, Schutzklauseln permit temporary import restrictions when domestic industries are seriously threatened.
Examples
"Die Regierung aktivierte die Schutzklausel im Handelsvertrag, um die einheimische Industrie zu schützen."
Natural Translation
The government activated the safeguard clause in the trade agreement to protect domestic industry.
Literal Translation
The government activated the safeguard-clause in-the trade-agreement, to the domestic industry to protect.
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