Meaning Of The Word Officialese

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officialese in American English
the pompous, wordy, and involved language typical of official communications and reports
noun: a style of language used in some official statements, often criticized for its use of polysyllabic jargon and obscure, pretentiously wordy phrasing

officialese in British English
noun: language characteristic of official documents, esp when verbose or pedantic

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