surplusage

(-ij)

noun

  1. surplus; excess
    1. irrelevant or superfluous words or matter
    2. Law such matter in the pleading of a case

Origin: ME: see surplus & -age

See surplusage in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Surplus; excess.
  2. An excess of words; verbiage.
  3. Law Irrelevant matter in a pleading.
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