OFFICIALESE


Meaning of OFFICIALESE in English

/euh fish'euh leez", -lees"/ , n.

a style of language used in some official statements, often criticized for its use of polysyllabic jargon and obscure, pretentiously wordy phrasing.

[ 1880-85; OFFICIAL + -ESE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .