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fine print

a part of an agreement or document spelling out restrictions or limitations often in small type or obscure language

an action [the court's attempt to fulfill the donor's ] [the of the contracting parties implied by their language] see also original intent with intent : with the intent to commit another sometimes specified crime [entered the

legalese

legalese : the specialized language of the legal profession

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magnuson- moss warranty act

consumer products must fully and conspicuously disclose the terms and conditions of the warranty in simple, readily understood language. (15 U.S.C. Sec. 2301) Source: FindLaw

Blackguardism

The conduct or language of a blackguard ruffianism

Our Federalism

Our Federalism [from the language of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37 (1971), which proclaimed that “Our

patent ambiguity

contract or will) that is apparent on the face of the document and arises from inconsistent or uncertain language compare latent ambiguity

payment due date

payment due date Contract language specifying when payments are due on money borrowed. The due date is always indicated and means that the

student

approved program in either an academic (college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, other institution, or language training program) or a vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

substance

substance 1 : substantive law [was a question of and not process] compare procedure 2 : something (as language) essential esp. to establishing a valid right, claim, or charge [a title defective in form, not ]