officialese

== English == === Etymology === From official +‎ -ese. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ə.fɪ.ʃəˈliːz/ === Noun === officialese (countable and uncountable, plural officialeses) The typical language of officials or official documents; legalistic and pompous language. [from 19th c.] Synonym: bureaucratese ==== Translations ==== === See also === legalese