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ALL meanings of officialese

of·fi·cial·ese
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  • noun officialese bureaucratic jargon 1
  • noun officialese The formal and typically verbose style of writing considered to be characteristic of official documents, especially when it is difficult to understand. 1
  • noun officialese a style of language used in some official statements, often criticized for its use of polysyllabic jargon and obscure, pretentiously wordy phrasing. 1
  • noun officialese language characteristic of official documents, esp when verbose or pedantic 0
  • noun officialese the pompous, wordy, and involved language typical of official communications and reports 0
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