federalese

federalese
/fed'euhr euh leez", -lees"/, n. (often cap.)
awkward, evasive, or pretentious prose said to characterize the publications and correspondence of U.S. federal bureaus.
[FEDERAL + -ESE]

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  • federalese — n. unnecessarily complex language used in U.S. government documents and correspondence …   English contemporary dictionary

  • federalese — fed·er·al·ese …   English syllables

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