the Trade Descriptions Act
noun/ðə ˌtreɪd dɪˈskrɪpʃnz ækt/
/ðə ˌtreɪd dɪˈskrɪpʃnz ækt/
[singular]- (in the UK) a law that states that goods must be described honestly when they are advertised or sold
- under the Trade Descriptions Act Smith admitted to three offences under the Trade Descriptions Act.
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