"terms of use" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} terms of use pl (plural only)
  1. (law) The terms, conditions, or restrictions under which a person, commonly called an end user, may or may not utilize the aspects of a particular manufactured object, commonly called the end product. Tags: plural, plural-only Related terms: end user license agreement, terms of service, TOS Translations (terms under which the end user may or may not utilize the end product): here whakamahi (Maori), kullanım şartları (Turkish), kullanım koşulları (Turkish), điều khoản sử dụng (Vietnamese)

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