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bureaucratese

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bu·reau·crat·ese  (byr-kr-tz, -ts)
n.
A style of language characterized by jargon and euphemism that is used especially by bureaucrats: "Soviet bureaucratese, especially the tongue-twisting acronyms and alien-sounding portmanteau words of the state security apparatus" (Strobe Talbott).
bureaucratese
language characteristic of government bureaucracy, characterized by excessive use of jargon, convoluted construction, and periphrasis.
See also: Language Style
turgid, misleading language, as typical of bureaucracies. Cf. federalese, officialese.
See also: Bureaucracy


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