I've always understood "block letters" to be all capital letters.HankB wrote:I've always understood "block letters" to mean simple printed letters, which could be either upper or lower case. When specified (as on a form) it's an indication that one ought not use cursive script.
From your description of the sign, it was non-compliant anyway, and did NOT constitute legal notice being given, as it clearly did not even come close to meeting the requirements for character size.
However, I found this definition on Answers.com:
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Dictionary: block letter
n.
1. A plain capital letter written or printed unjoined to a following or preceding letter.
2. Printing.
1. A sans-serif style of type.
2. A letter printed or written sans serif.