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Definition lists built incorrectly

Lighthouse / axe call it: <dl> elements must only directly contain properly-ordered <dt> and <dd> groups, <script>, <template> or <div> elements · <dl>'s do not contain only properly-ordered <dt> and <dd> groups, <script>, <template> or <div> elements

A term/definition list has stray elements, so it is read wrongly.

Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers)

How to fix it

Developer task; details below.

In the code

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