Footnote

/ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A note placed at the bottom of a page providing additional information or citation related to the main text.
    The footnote clarified the source of the legal precedent cited.

Forms

  • footnotes

Commentary

In legal documents, footnotes are often used to cite authorities without interrupting the main text's flow.

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