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officialese definition

of·fi·cial·ese (ə fis̸h′əl ēz′)

noun

the pompous, wordy, and involved language typical of official communications and reports

Etymology: see -ese

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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