irritant clauseglossary / IRRITANT CLAUSE irritant clause. Civil law. A deed term providing that if the deed’s holder performs an act specifically prohibited by the deed, the act or deed is automatically nullified. 词条贡献者 双语律师Denise,知名法学院国际私法专业,擅长翻译各类与国际争议解决相关的法律文件。