"four corners" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} four corners pl (plural only)
  1. (law) The face of a document or its contents, considered without reference to any outside information. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Law
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  2. (US, slang) A major intersection and/or economic center in a town Tags: US, plural, plural-only, slang
    Sense id: en-four_corners-en-noun-AmsSH4XC Categories (other): American English
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