emolument clauseglossary / EMOLUMENT CLAUSE Emolument Clause. The clause of the U.S. Constitution prohibiting titles of nobility and the acceptance of a gift, title, or other benefit from a foreign power. U.S. Const. art. I, § 9, cl. 8. 词条贡献者 双语律师Pablo,国际知名法学院法律专业,擅长翻译涉及高端品牌及消费品领域的法律文件。