subsection
n.a smaller part of a larger section in a document or a law. You use this to find specific information within a long chapter or report.
n.a distinct, smaller division of a larger section within a text, legal document, or classification system. Often used to organize complex information into manageable, hierarchical parts.
“Please read the third subsection of the contract.”
“The legal team spent hours debating the specific wording found in subsection 4b of the new environmental law.”
“While the main chapter outlines the general theory of plant classification, the final subsection provides a detailed list of rare species found only in high-altitude alpine environments.”
Commonly abbreviated as 'subsec.' in legal or academic citations.
From sub- + section.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.