A clause inserted by rightist members of Parliament, however, forbids the release of prisoners convicted of "treason or crimes against the state."

Actually, he has not even been on a motorcycle, because a clause in his three-year, $6.3 million contract forbids him from riding them.

A clause in the 1990 law forbids the issuing of pardons to anyone who had been involved in killings or acts of genocide.

It has even been reported that a clause in their contract forbids them from having plastic surgery.

A clause in the act forbade events applying for an exemption after 1 October 2000, unless they had previously been granted one.

The clause forbade a player from negotiations with another team without the permission of the team holding that player's rights even after the contract's term was completed.

But a clause in Rembrandt's marriage contract with Saskia forbade him from remarrying.

The same constitutional clause that forbids the establishment of a state religion also forbids the state's recourse to religious interpretation as the basis for law and power.

No-nudity clauses have even forbidden cartoon characters from appearing nude.

Another clause forbids him to dismiss Parliament while an impeachment proceeding is under way.