Phrase guide

terms and conditions

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A specification of restrictions for the use of goods or services.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: law

Examples

  • According to the terms and conditions, we're allowed to make a single copy of the software for backup purposes.
  • Variously abbreviated as T&C, T&Cs, Ts & Cs

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: условия за ползване (uslovija za polzvane) — legal restriction on use
  • Dutch: gebruiksvoorwaarden — legal restriction on use
  • Dutch: algemene voorwaarden — legal restriction on use
  • French: termes et conditions — legal restriction on use
  • Galician: termos e condicións — legal restriction on use
  • Georgian: მომსახურების პირობები (momsaxurebis ṗirobebi) — legal restriction on use
  • Georgian: გამოყენების პირობები (gamoq̇enebis ṗirobebi) — legal restriction on use
  • Georgian: წესები და პირობები (c̣esebi da ṗirobebi) — legal restriction on use
  • German: Nutzungsbedingungen — legal restriction on use
  • German: Nutzigsbedingige — legal restriction on use
  • Indonesian: syarat dan ketentuan — legal restriction on use
  • Japanese: 利用条件 (riyō jōken) — legal restriction on use
  • Korean: 조건 (jogeon) — legal restriction on use
  • Malay: ترما دان شرط — legal restriction on use
  • Malay: terma dan syarat — legal restriction on use
  • Portuguese: termos e condições — legal restriction on use
  • Spanish: términos y condiciones — legal restriction on use
  • Welsh: telerau ac amodau — legal restriction on use