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small print
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small print
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(Law) matter in a contract, etc., printed in small type, esp when considered to be a trap for the unwary
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Noun1.small print - the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small typesmall print - the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type; "don't sign a contract without reading the fine print"
contract - a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
reservation, qualification - a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations"
2.small print - material printed in small type; "he needed his glasses in order to read the fine print"
print - the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication; "I want to see it in print"
Translations
small print ncaratteri mpl piccoli; (in contract) → parte f scritta in piccolo


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