ALL meanings of officialese
of·fi·cial·ese
O o - 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