Definition of five-line address

name and address record requiring five lines of space on a label or form. Five-line addresses are usually business addresses that include a company name and/or a title in addition to the individual's name. Most nonbusiness addresses have only three or four lines of information. Business Publications Audit of Circulations audit statements must include a count of active subscribers according to whether the address includes these other address elements, to help advertisers evaluate whether the appropriate business audience can be reached through that publication. Foreign addresses also frequently require additional space to accommodate country and other address elements. Computer files designed to hold business or foreign address records should be equipped to handle five-line addresses.