omnibus clause

omnibus clause definition - legal

n

A portion of a writing that confers rights or duties upon one not specifically named, or property not specifically mentioned, as in: an automobile insurance policy provision that extends the policyÂ’s coverage to any persons operating the motor vehicle, provided that the operator had the named insuredÂ’s permission, or a clause in a will that bequeaths all unspecified property, or property not known at the time of testation.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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