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dotted line

/ˈdɑt·ɪd ˈlɑɪn/ n [C]

Definition

the place on a contract or other agreement where you sign your name: Lawmakers want to ensure these changes are good for Virginia before they sign on the dotted line.
(Definition of dotted line n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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