Definition list items are wrapped in <dl> elements

Definition list items (`<dt>` and `<dd>`) must be wrapped in a parent `<dl>` element to ensure that screen readers can properly announce them. [Learn how to structure definition lists correctly](https

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About

Definition list items (<dt> and <dd>) must be wrapped in a parent <dl> element to ensure that screen readers can properly announce them. [Learn how to structure definition lists correctly](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.10/dlitem).

Why it's important

Helps screen readers announce structured content (tables, lists) in a logical order that users can understand.

User stories

As a screen reader user, I want tables and lists to be properly structured so that I can understand the relationships between items.

Error

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Failed: Definition list items are wrapped in <dl> elements

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