"dotted line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dotted lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dotted line (plural dotted lines)
  1. A line made up of dots or dashes, often used to indicate where one is supposed to sign a contract. Related terms: sign on the dotted line Translations (line made up of dots or dashes): 虛線 (Chinese Mandarin), 虚线 (xūxiàn) (Chinese Mandarin), pisteviiva (Finnish), pointillé [masculine] (French), gepunktete Linie [feminine] (German), líne poncanna [masculine] (Irish), пункти́р (punktír) [masculine] (Russian), пункти́рная ли́ния (punktírnaja línija) [feminine] (Russian)

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