small print

/ˈsmɔl ˌprɪnt/
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Other forms: small prints

Definitions of small print
  1. noun
    the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type
    synonyms: fine print
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    type of:
    qualification, reservation
    a statement that limits or restricts some claim
  2. noun
    material printed in small type
    synonyms: fine print
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    type of:
    print
    the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
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