fine print

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

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

fine print
n.
Details of a contract, insurance policy, or other document that are printed in small type and placed where they will not be easily noticed or read, making it difficult for someone to learn about conditions that might be unfavorable.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


fine print
n. Colloquial Of a contract, referring to matter within it that is obscurely phrased and generally adversarial to the less powerful party's interests, such as disclaimers of liability or penalties for late payment or performance. Derived from the custom of printing the parts of standard form contracts that contain such matter, in tiny, hard-to-read print.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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